How To Fix a Sagging Door that's Rubbing or Won't Close!!!
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2021
- Three tried and true methods to fix a door that is sagging and is rubbing on the jam or won't close.
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I've used the toothpick trick a number of times. Another trick that works for me is one or two business cards in behind the hinge to 'bring it out' from the door jamb. I loved the 'bend the hinge trick' and will be using that as well. Thanks for the great video!
Depends on wall sometimes wall left right are not level so if you install door sometimes not fit side by side because level is not accurate
Specially if the wall is concrete always make problem is not right level
Thanks my friend, the toothpick trick work marvelously. I was about to replace the hinge.
Toothpicks method fixed my sagging door after 8 years!!!
Thank you!!!
Toothpick? Who knew right??
My added tip for #3, if you put a shim at the top of the door on the latch side you can make the gap the size you want before you bend the hinges. And when you go to bend the hinge loops with the wrench you will see exactly how far you need to move them, because the door will already be where you want it to be!
Good tip
That is cheating!
I was thinking the same thing instead of that "trial and error" method.
Yep exactly my thought....
Common sense and carpentry is a dangerous combination! 😁
I've had good luck just swapping the top and bottom hinges. The top hinge is the one that gets "tired" and has its plates separated by a gradually increasing gap. Replacing it with the "not tired" bottom hinge often solves the problem. Especially useful with the steel doors/frames found in older apartment buildings, which have enclosed spring-loaded hinges that don't have anything you can bend.
You mean, "retired". I found they were wear and tear. Once that happens, you have to replace them. Fixing is not a good solution. The problem will come back. Those are only a few bucks to replace. I rather change all of them. I replace them with the better brand with the bearings. They will last for 20 years. And, make sure you lubricate them with lithium grease once in a year.
I had a realtor make a nasty comment about a closet door in my home I was selling. I thought seriously? Is that all you can find wrong? I'll show you. I used tip #3. I am a "not young" woman who loves DIY fixes. THIS was perfect!!! Door makes a crisp snap shut now! Home sold for listed price. THANK YOU!!!
That is rad! Glad the tip worked🍻
@@TheFunnyCarpenter Thanks for the tips... I have different issues with each of my doors...I had a contractor do some structural work and afterward none of the doors upstairs close, but one when closed you get stuck in the room--its a bathroom and I guess when you shower the door swells and you get stuck inside, we've planed the door and it still is fickle. One bedroom door the top sits too far inside the room and the bottom is snug on the stop trim piece, another door is reverse that and the bottom of the door is gapped and the top rubs the stop trim piece, the bedroom with double doors you actually now have to lift the main swinging door to meet the strike plate on the other door. How do you fix the doors when it is 'off' vertically than horizontally (as in my case where the hinges wont fix the door being wracked
That toothpick tip blew my mind. Very stuck door is perfect now. Thank you!!
I’ve been dealing with a bathroom door that was snagging and wouldn’t close for almost a year. Moved into the house with the issue, tried everything I could think of. Watched your video and fixed 2 doors with 5 minutes of work bending 2 hinges. You’re a saint.
That’s awesome Russell! Glad to help:)
Same since last night
Im curious. What did you try first?
Russell, new hinges are always a good thing.
@@johnthree1611 I was wondering that too! 🤣🤷
I recently repainted the doors in an old house that my wife and I purchased last year. Basically every door had the "landlord special" where the previous homeowner painted over every latch, hinge, and screw. I decided to replace the hardware and repaint the doors. When I rehung them... I didn't realize how jacked up everything was going to be. Very good tips. Thank you for the help!
Dealing with the same thing and now we here lol 😆
When I bought my house they must have pulled the doors to paint and re-install. Latches are falling off, door won’t shut, everything is painted over, it’s a mess. Looking fwd to trying these tips.
Years of 'stupid door' irritation were replaced by a giddy sense of Pride n Accomplishment in mere minutes.
You, Sir, are The Man!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you 😃
Rather than typing a long comment preluding to my final thoughts 1000 words later, I'll just say this fit works! That simple.
I love your videos! I really like that you’re Canadian, because products are actually available to me. My husband did some “home repairs” that didn’t go so well or didn’t get finished. It turned out that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s at the age of 45. So now I need to fix things so that I can sell our house. Your videos have helped A LOT!
I’m sorry to hear about you husband Jennifer. I’m glad you’re finding the videos helpful- thanks for supporting the channel!
That last hinge trick was definitely worth the price of admission. Been doing this a long time. Never thought of it, never seen it. Gonna be my go to trick from here on out ...
It’s a good one for sure- hope it can come in handy!
I don't know how you put out more than one documentary a year, the work that's involved to make something like this, I can't even imagine.
Watched this video because the Algorithm popped it up. How it knew I needed this exact fix, I don’t know, it Prolly didn’t; but…
Watched the video, fixed my problem within 5 minutes after, using a combo of tightening and rebending the hinges.
You have no idea how much insecurity about opening my own bedroom door you just solved.
Thank you.
I am a professional caninetmaker and installer and I have learned so many excellent tips from you and I use them almost every week. Thank you and tip 3 is going into the "Legendary" toolbox
Thanks for the kind words Daryl. I’m glad to hear some of the tips r helpful. Enjoy your weekend!
Daryl, you make dogs?
@@kenhill5713 Yes, with bitches though. Not by himself.
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Hey. I'm a windows and doors manufacturer, and that third trick is a genius indeed! Whoop, thanks for the tip!
Thanks Dan
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I bought a used door because my old one (from 1987) was warped and the door wouldn't close properly. The door I bought was from a remodeled home with these leftover doors. I bought one with hardware attached (including the doorknob, which I swapped out since it didn't match my other doors), but when I hung it, it was lopsided =:(
Repair #3 worked PERFECT! Now the door is completely straight and opens/closes like it should. Thanks so much for this video! You're the best!
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The crescent wrench trick is great. I fixed my door. I AM THE UNIVERSE!
Ya buddy!
Amazing how little things like a sagging poor closing door can stress me out. Just another reason to love RUclips. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Best wishes on the fix!
The editing, the advice, everything was so easy and helpful. Thanks!
I'm not a handy man. Oddly enough I'm a great mechanic. But not a handy guy to have around the house. This video saved me from just purchasing a new door. I was over having to lift the damn door every time I went into my shop. And don't get me started telling my wife to "lift when you close the door!" All 3 things made my door work as it should. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. Not all of us grew up fixing things around the house.
I don't use the word "hero" very often, but you sir are the world's greatest living hero.
You look like a genius. I've never tried the hinge bending trick. However, I am the self perclaimed "Door Whisperer".
😂now you got some new materials to whisper...
You tips are particularly useful.
And your accent is pretty comfortable! Thanks from France.
Thank u! It’s always hard to recognize your own accent, but I’ve always thought our accent was slightly slow, with very clear pronunciations. Lol this may not be true though.
Thank you for the video you saved me from calling someone to fix it. Bending the door hinge for the save !! 👍
The toothpicks worked for my door that's been sagging for about 10 years now. Thank you very much for this video.
High quality bamboo chop sticks from nicer take out places work really well for hole plugs/shims. They're just denser than toothpicks or soft wood chopsticks (pre-tapered and usually free).
Great tips, as always!
I use golf tees.
They fit in my toolbox and pouch a little easier.
A bag of 100 10” wood skewers is like a buck at Walmart
@@dan4091 Very true. Sometimes you have a hole larger than a BBQ skewer, however.
I have used that since i started reno's at 24.works very well.
Wow, fix #3 was exactly the method we needed and didn't know. We had 2 doors that were sticking badly and this worked great for both. Thank you!
Same here. Thanks from Finland
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Blown away by the toothpick trick, thanks!
Holy Sh#!. Been slamming this door for years. Fix 2 was $$$$. Thank you for the content!
This tip has been a lifesaver! Had 3 doors that wouldn't close properly and one that wouldn't latch at all. 10 minutes later...success! Thank you
I have a good "fix" for a door sag. Pull the bottom hinge screws from the hinge part thats on the jamb. Run a 1 1/2 screw into the jamb at about the middle of the hinge but closer to the hing pin. Leave it proud about the amount you need to lift the door. Reinstall the hinge screws and check for proper gap at the latch side of door. If you need to adjust up or down just run the screw in or out that's behind the hinge. I call this the adjustable shim method. 😉👍
I guess that's ok, but seems like too much trouble and possible problems. The hinge plate would not be secure, it would be making contact only on the screw head, seems like that could wobble and possibly creak, and any wobble would tend to work loose the three plate screws. Over time your shimming screw might move and the door would sag again. Shims are available at your local hardware store, isn't that a better method?
thank you so much. I fought the rear door threshold for 2 years. this vid made common sense. this technique worked perfectly
I never watch this kind of video all the way through. Almost never. This is one of the best home repair videos I've ever seen.
I'm subscribing. Thank you.
Very kind of you to say, thank you.
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An observation, my friend.
Keep up the good work.
I've seen the hinge bending on other sites but you're the first one that lifts the door and shows me exactly which ones to bend and which way to bend them. Thank you.
The last tip on bending the hinge helped me fix my bathroom door. Finally able to close the door completely. Thank you so much! Great advice!
That's great Nancy, I'm happy the tip worked!
Posted 2 years ago… still helping dummy homeowners like me today… thx bud
Cheers🍻
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! THIS SAVED MY HEAD FROM HAVING TO HEAR MY DAUGHTER CONTINUING SLAMMING HER DOOR HUNDREDS OF TIMES A DAY LOL. TOOK HINGE PIN OUT AND USED THE OLE CRESCENT WRENCH TRICK. SHE GOOD ASS NEW!!
Never thought of the last fix, it was exactly what I needed. Thank you! I had tried all of the others before, they worked on some of my old doors, but not the stubborn bathroom door. I have old two hinge doors, and with the weight of multiple door hangers on it with wet towels, I can see why it would bend the hinge over time. Bending it back to the original position seemed to do the trick!
Didn't know about Step 3, it's brilliant! going to test it out later after work! Thanks
Good luck Brian!
Step 3 does not work for me. The hinge is too flush and frame prevents me from adjustment with wrench
@@beartug Try hitting it with a hammer. I'm not joking.
The bending trick is what worked for us. Thanks for the tips!
This helped me get a door closed nicely that has been rubbing the whole time I've had this house, 1.5 years. Thanks!
For the hinge bending technique, don't forget to put a few shims in between the door gap so it's not constantly moving and you can bend the hinge easier and more accurately
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Over a year I’ve dealt with a door that woke the entire house up. Two long screws and five minutes later and problem solved. (And still have the bend the hinge trick in my arsenal now) You’re the man!!!!
Good to hear Steven🍻
Outstanding. My entrance door was rubbing left side frame at TOP ONLY . ( I tried Vaseline, WD-40, even sand-paper shaved the wood frame area down -- but nothing worked). Until I saw this video. Turns out the sagging problem was one loose screw on the top hinge. I removed it, screwed in a larger 2" screw and wah-lah. Done. The door closes easy now with no rubbing or stickiness, didn't even have to adjust the hinge pins. I just replaced one screw. Thank you so much for your easy to understand video and helpful tricks. You are amazing.
Wow! Just did the toothpick trick and it made it 90% better! I stopped there. Didn’t even bother with fix #2. Thank you!
These are GLORIOUS fixes!! On the sly - I worked these on two doors…and astounded my husband the carpenter!
My add to this is to be careful when you’re painting doors…that extra little bit of paint added along the edges can send a perfectly hung door into Crooked Door Hell!!! Think “very thin paint” on edges!! Thank you, sir!
Fantastic! Im glad the tips worked for you:)
@@TheFunnyCarpenter I watched alot of differant DYI because I do repairs myself , found your videos finally && your NOT a HACK!!!! WOOHOOO!!!
Thank you SO much for your tips and how-to demonstrations. I actually had 4 different doors that needed adjusted, which were in various states of misalignment due to a recent re-leveling of our floors with new footer piers. Your tips worked PERFECTIVELY and I to utilize all of your tips to get the doors re-aligned. Thanks so much for the excellent advice!!!!
I got this video right after watching Ryan George's "When you need a RUclips video to fix something" video. Then I felt obligated to watch it through. Great job on the content!
I've never seen a more helpful video ever.
Nice tips. For the last tips, you could use a wood shim or even cardboard on the top door gap first to align the hinge before bending. That way you know how much to bend.
Great point
Or remove one leaf and chisel out 1/16 or 1/18 and that would work.
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@@jesusislord6545 Quite right, straigtning doors is a sin. In fact it was on the original draft of the 10 commandments "Thou shalt not alter a hung door".
I just had to say "Thank You"... I have stared at my bedroom door for over five years, it wouldn't close. I changed the hinges to black and ever since, the door was wonkey. Now... it closes and everything works great. Thank you for posting a video that actually teaches people something.
Thanks for sharing Tom- it’s great the tips were helpful!
The fact that you have stared at your bedroom door at all, let alone five years, seems to be your principle problem. Let's focus on that first.
Thank you for this video. You just saved me from jumping out of my house. The 3rd trick is the one that helped fix my issue.
Brilliant! I had to do the last 2 steps. Had 3 spinning screws! Replaced them with longer ones and did the "hinge bend". Door closes like its Brand New! Thank you SOOO much for making this video!
I use all three of these plus in some cases, shimming the hinges if necessary. All work well
Sir your videos are helpful and straight to the core. I hate listening to RUclipsrs talk about themselves before they start fixing the problems. Great stuff!
Thanks mate. I try to get to the point but do have a bit of fluff in there just for fun.
@@TheFunnyCarpenter I am talking about the guys who say How to .... And the first 6 to 7 minutes of their videos is them talking about their channels, anecdotes, products they have used, sponsors, and don't forget the annoying music. I can't stand those type of videos. Joking here and there and making it fun like you did is different from what this other people do. Sometimes they are showing you and they interrupt the fixing part to talk about something. Your video was fun, straight to the point and best of all. it works. Great Job.
Ended up having to bend my hinges away from the door to fix my problem, but it still worked perfectly, thank you!
Fix #3 is a real magic trick. Best solution I’ve ever found. Thank you!
Thanks for checking out the video
After struggling w/ a misbehaving door for, like maybe 10+ years, I clicked on your video, and paused it 38 seconds in, and looked at my door to see if it was sticking at the top, and it was. (Your video still paused.) So I looked at my top hinge and noticed my screws were loose - but when I tried to tighten them, they just kept on turning. - Which explained why the cheap door had been this way from the beginning. So I removed each loose hinge screw, and stuck a toothpick into each screw hole to take up the extra space, before screwing the screw back in - and breaking off any remaining toothpick once the screw was tight. It worked! It made the screws tight or tight enough to pull the door back enough to straighten it to close correctly. I have no idea if you have this tip in your video.
Almost all the screws on my bathroom door turn and turn too. Somebody said if that happens that you need longer screws because your screws are stripped. But how can they be stripped if they're only going into wood? I'll try the toothpick/wood method first.
Yes, a longer screw that gets right into the house framing is often all you need. Also- if you must shim out a hinge I find that Arborite (Plastic laminate) samples are often the perfect thickness
Arborite shims r the best! Perfect 1/32”.
My bathroom door was too high up hitting the top of frame. After watching your video I just revers the process and loosen some screws and works perfectly . Thank you ! I can finally have some privacy
Wow! Bending the top hinge worked perfect! 8 years of lifting the front door just to lock the deadbolt! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
I was ready to fill the old holes and drill new holes for the door-catch plate before watching this video. 3rd (last) solution is the most common sense approach and fixed everything without any damage! Super simply described and very helpful! Thank you!
Throw the entire house away and buy a new one.
It’s the only way.
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I'm just about to that point rn
if only it were that inexpensive😂
@@mychajlodoss502 I'm at this point smh
Bending the hinge! Who wudda thunk it? Worked like a charm. Thanks.
I never thought I would watch a carpentry video, but I needed fix #3 and this video is so well made that I had to subscribe. Thanks!
Pure genius. I do the same type of hinge bending to get Chevy/GMC truck doors to line up.
Thanks Matt
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Start with the first trick! Worked for me. I actually started with the bend method first, but my hinges won’t bend. Went back to the easiest solution and BAM. Thank you!
Your video is still helping folks out, the hinge bend thing was just what I needed, thanks!
First 2 I knew about , the last one is the one I will remember to do from now on. I never thought you could bend the hinges. Cool . Gracias mucho.
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I am astounded at the consistently increasing amount of leverage as related to the size of my wrench, in all situations.
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Thank you for this. It helped engage me in a repair that i was letting go.
Thank you!!! We got new hardware and painted door and it stuck all the time at the top.. My boy friend had me sand all the paint off the top.. just “knowing” that would be the fix..NOPE and I knew it and told him.. I kept telling him it seems like something with the hinges and he said NOPE.. So his next “Trick” was to Trim the door at the top 😖.. BUT before he actually got to experiment..
I was determined to research a better way to fix this door jamming issue..
I am so so thrilled to come across your video 🥳..
Step number 3 fixed the issue .. although I should have bent the prongs just a bit more just for a perfect gap measurement.. my near perfect prong bending did the trick..
End Result..
Door opens and shuts with Great ease!! I can hardly contain myself for him to come home from work.. without me saying anything.. to see if he thinks the door fixed itself 😅
Thanks again!!!
That is awesome!
I've actually used all three of these. I used to work at a privately owned dormitory in Chico, CA where college used to be second to partying and with solid core doors and drunk kids, they used to get slammed a lot. Couple that with 50+ years of building settling and regular adjustments were a norm, just had varying severity. Because of my figuring out these different ways, pretty much anything door related became my job. Still, cool to see them posted as top ideas.
Well I'll be damned if I didn't learn something. Never thought about dending the pens like that. Great idea bro
Thanks Ricky
For real. That last one was new for me.
Great suggestions! I just bought an old house, built in 1905 and I have 2 BR doors that drag on the floor and won't close all the way. I thought I'd have to plane the bottoms of the doors but now I think it might just be the hinges, so that is what I'll try first. Thanks for your video! Very helpful because I'm an old nurse, not a Carpenter!
Wow thank you!!! It worked!! My door has been rubbing the floor for years now and all i did was to do is tighten all four screws on the top hinge. Amazing man !!!
Nice tip with the tooth pick!
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I’ve seen the pool cue method you have to glue in and redrill, but the tooth lick is way easier. Never seen the loop bending method before either. Solid video !
Thanks buddy!
What is the "pool cue" method?
Living in Michigan, it's either really cold, or really hot. Everything is always shifting, especially on a slab foundation.. Thanks for this video
Best wishes!
Living in Houston, it's either hot, dam hot, or sweltering. Humidity ranges from "dripping" to "drenching." Everything is always shifting.
Little late to the show but that last trick was a new one for me. I've done a lot of carpentry and hadn't seen that fix yet. Thank you sir.
Practical tips, just what I needed. Finally youtube recommending me what I need in life.
Exactly the way to do it...I’ve installed and repaired thousands of doors...good tips that save frustration.
I've had an aluminium framed door doing my head in for months and yep head is still wobbling, thank you so much for the 3rd tip!
Thanks, I just fixed my crooked-hanging garage door using the genius-level technique.
Thank you so much 😅 It’s those little annoyances getting repaired that makes me happy!
Great fixes! I never thought of any of those... I usually shimmed the bottom hinges on my own doors to square them up. But I'm a plumber so thanks for the lesson! But as a plumber you're using the crescent wrong backwards. You always want the pulling or pushing force on the solid half mooned shaped side. I know why you did it the way you did ( to allow more movement during bending without damaging the door) but it hurts me everytime I see some one using them wrong.
My dad was a plumber and he would drill it into my head how to properly use a crescent wrench too!
I cant bend them to save my life.
It was my impression that in this case he turned it that way to get better leverage for bending the hinge. If he had used it the "correct way" (and I agree with you on that) he wouldn't have had as much control or leverage to bend the hinge.
Not arguing, but, like the reply above, I’ve always found the crescent moon shape allows me to get the most leverage because the moon rolls along the surface.
Why is the moon side supposed to be the driving force?
@@ChrishBlake because the driving force against the screw on the wrench will, after repeated uses, stretch the metal. It makes the wrench "sloppy" and more likley to slip when extreme force is applied. The screw side is meant as a guide/holder. The best example I can give is using channel lock pliers in reverse. The force will try to open your hand instead of clamping down on the piece you're working on.
For bending the loops, I would shim the bottom of the door to bring it back to where you want it, then bend the loops to match the door hinge loops. That way you don't have to guess where you need to take it.
No need to release the bottom hinge. Just pack the gap at the top with cardboard until it is in the correct position, then bend the hinge to fit.
@@jeremyashford2145 I don't see how that would help. Packing the gap at the top would make the gap up there bigger. But for bending the loops you want the gap smaller. When I was thinking of shinning the door it wasn't at the hinge side. I was thinking shim under the handle side to bring the top hinge corner closer to the jam. Which is what you need.
@@brandonb417 pack the top left closing jamb side and you don't need to bend down once.
Don't even need to shim anymore. They make these little bags that look like they have blood pressure cuff air squeeze thingies... I know, I'm getting very technical now!
Anyway, it's a very strong bag, about 6 inches big, and you squeeze the thing and inflates the bag, which lifts the door up to the precise height you want. Then when you're done, you release the air and remove the bag. It holds like 300 pounds. Im gonna go in my garage later, find mine, get the name for you
EDIT: it's called the "Rhino Air Wedge" and they are about $13 on Amazon. I have one, and I use it for all kinds of things. They're great! They sell them in home Depot (at least they do in my local home Depot) but they're cheaper on Amazon. And Amazon has kits of various sizes, which home Depot does not
Or just don’t bother shimming and do it how he did it by eye balling. If it looks good it most likely is good.
You just saved me thousands of dollar replacing my patio door. Top hinge step 1 & 2. God Bless
This video is so good that I came back and played it while I fixed a bathroom door. Had to wait for the long screws to arrive. Followed your steps in order. Viola! Thank you.
Macgyver meets James Bond. That’s an instant sub from me - I mention Macgyver to my kids and they look at me as if I grew a second head 😂
😂Macgyver is a verb
I blame the parent. Hahaha
I have never been more pissed off in my life than I am right now trying to fix this stupid door
That last tip is brilliant! I've used the first two many times, but that last one is gold! thanks!
Yay, it worked!! #1 took care of my door issue, which I’ve had for months and it’s been driving me crazy! I had lost hope that it was fixable when I decided to try one last time and found your video. THANK YOU The Funny Carpenter for these helpful tips! You rock!
I will definitely remember fix #3. I never thought of that as a solution.
I gotta say though, do not ignore the possibility of foundation issues being the actual cause of your door alignment issues. The door from our laundry room to the garage was getting harder and harder to latch. It was also during the transition between cooler and warmer weather so I attributed it to that and didn't give it much more thought. I messed with the strikeplate a little and made the door easier to latch. Problem solved, right?
During this time, we also noticed our bedroom door wouldn't stay closed. We had another door that was showing some alignment issues. The interior door to the laundry room, which is also on the same plane as our bedroom door (2-story house), would also drift open and a bedroom door right across from it wouldn't stay open. That's when we realized we had a much larger issue to contend with.
Almost $20,000 later and now all those door issues are history. It was the foundation. The cool part was watching the foreman feel the gap on top of the front door as the guys outside did the lifting. Afterwards, we could see the difference, but during the lift, he could feel it moving. It was expensive, but it was also fascinating.
Now that you've found the cause of the sagging door, I hope you've looked into the cause of the foundation shift. How is your water/drainage system? Do you have adequate gutters and drains to lead the water away from your house?
Did your home insurance cover that?
@@immanuel162 it was only one side of the house that was sinking. We had a lot of rain last year and the area between our house and our neighbor's stayed wet for extended periods of time. Two, 2-story houses barely 15-20" apart and a tree all provided shade, not allowing the soil to dry properly. Excess water drains away just fine. We've lived here almost 13 years and we've had rainy years before but the tree was much smaller (new house when we moved in). The other side of our house is fine. A 1-story next to us on that side and plenty of sun with no tree in the way. We caught the problem in time and while it cost $20k to fix the foundation, it is solid now.
@@Jaur-jaur no, because it was caused by shifting soil.
@@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 stinks that they don’t cover that… Like, what’s the point of home insurance if they won’t cover a $20k repair? Couldn’t something like that cause something much worse than a sagging door?
Wish I seen this fix years ago. Been fighting my front door for years. Come to find out it already had oversized screws and the heads where to big. I ground the heads down and put toothpicks in the holds. Closes perfectly now.
Let me guess.... You wear a nametag to work huh?
@@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones and you live under a bridge (your mother's basement)
@@pleaseandthankyou708 close... I live in a camper. At Wal-Mart free
@@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones so you squat in a place where people wear name tags to work and post up like a superior... Sleep tight
Great work Eric. Few things are as annoying as a jiggy front door, with the juvenile name calling in this thread being one of those things.
Just dropping a thank you for this video. A great, practical lesson spoken like it’s common sense
That toothpick tip is so genius. Thank you!
I can be like a pro now, well maybe. Thanks for the tips!
Holster up that Makita drill and you’re right there big man!
Tip #1 is a go to, disposal chop sticks are the way to go for any stripped out screw holes. If the damage is really bad add a little wood glue to the mix. 😉
Or matchsticks.
Or cardboard.
If you use the chopstick you will need to re-drill the hole.
I used saw dust and superglue with great effect
@@schwarzesonne6529 Too much work. Hammer a golf tee takes 30 seconds. Toothpick takes 5 seconds.
Great Job with the pro tips. I never thought about bending the metal hinges. Now I'm confident in fixing my doors!