How to Fix a Door That Won't Close Properly (Door Rubs at the Top) Fast and Easy DIY Fix

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @HowTowithKevin
    @HowTowithKevin  2 года назад +10

    Thanks so much for watching---please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Share your thoughts and questions here!

  • @amylanham3462
    @amylanham3462 Год назад +18

    What if it’s rubbing on the top of the door to the top door frame?

  • @kushaldeepchaujar3402
    @kushaldeepchaujar3402 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hi, my two screws got free and keeps rolling on the right side but never tightens. I used a Toothpick and with difficulty I screwed it but it still is free and doesn't tighten fully

  • @josegomez-hl7zv
    @josegomez-hl7zv Месяц назад +1

    THANK YOU HELPED ME 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @michaelpagnotta9101
    @michaelpagnotta9101 Месяц назад

    I have a interior door where the top of the door when attempting to close the door butts up against e top of the door frame for about 5” and therefore the door does not close properly through the striker. I thought about sanding down that area but not sure how it would look from the outside of the bedroom door itself. If you try to shut the door as you are exiting the room, the area I am talking about is the upper left corner of the door hitting the door frame when I attempt to shut it. I hope this makes sense. TIA

  • @jbone9623
    @jbone9623 8 месяцев назад +2

    How can I fix it with my door got 2 hinges?

  • @robertminor3460
    @robertminor3460 Год назад +3

    Thank you

  • @antonioayala8691
    @antonioayala8691 4 дня назад

    Why didn't you put a 1/8" shim on the striker side?

  • @sintowndec
    @sintowndec Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing the technique

  • @rickandvickystover2575
    @rickandvickystover2575 Месяц назад +1

    Great video

  • @thfield2417
    @thfield2417 Год назад

    Can’t wait to try this on a terribly sticky door in my house!

  • @keska01
    @keska01 6 месяцев назад +1

    I need to move the hinge that's attached to the frame but that one won't work to move to the opposite direction ... towards the wall - how to do what ? :S

  • @ruthmcghee5812
    @ruthmcghee5812 Год назад +1

    Hello kevin. My closet door was closing fine. I purchased a jewelry box mirror. Because if the hinges on the mirror the door does not close. How can I rectify this problem? Thanks in advance. .

    • @HerbertAtkinson
      @HerbertAtkinson Год назад

      If you have a slight tightness on the top hinge the bottom hinge would have to have a shim behind it to correct the problem, if the shim doesn't correct problem you will have to bend the hinge as he shows in this video but it's better to try shim the hinge on bottom to correct the top closing correctly which is best way to start off being shims do correct the problem much the time, you can buy door shims at most Ace Hardware stores, sometimes you can get by using one shim if door rubs very little if rubs much then use two shims there are thin so use what you need to correct the problem.

  • @StarSpangledShimmer
    @StarSpangledShimmer Год назад +1

    Hey Kevin! Great vid! First time home buyer here.. what causes this to occur?

    • @colt2110
      @colt2110 Год назад +2

      He explained that in the video. The weight of the door pulls on the hinges over time.

    • @dougprovins7487
      @dougprovins7487 Год назад

      Stephanie, I have a slightly different challenge causing two doors on the same wall to stick. In my case, the house seems to have shifted just slightly with the top of the door frame moving to the left slightly. Good luck with your project.

    • @Dontexxr
      @Dontexxr Год назад +2

      House settles, moisture or humidity, etc

  • @toadhall5041
    @toadhall5041 3 месяца назад +1

    Put painter blue tape to protect anything that will be scuffed or damaged to protect it. Please just show doing it with everything you need. If a wedge or shim is used, we can get that if you show how.

  • @MolDo57
    @MolDo57 Год назад +4

    Why don’t you swap bottom and top hinges instead of playing with bending?

    • @dankroenke5119
      @dankroenke5119 4 месяца назад +1

      Does that really work? What a great idea

    • @MolDo57
      @MolDo57 4 месяца назад

      @@dankroenke5119 it works for my door. Since one is slightly bent that means swapping will lead to deformation of upper and bending back of lower hinges. While when you do bending play you risk to deforming them up to situations where you have to replace them especially if you don’t have right instruments or skills.

  • @michaeldaly3166
    @michaeldaly3166 Год назад +1

    Hi Kevin... I'm trying to do the wrench trick, but the upper hinge can't be pushed back into vertical alignment...is this because the hinge is too worn, ie the joins between the 'knuckles' are quite uneven..?
    Thanks
    Michael

    • @michaeldaly3166
      @michaeldaly3166 Год назад +2

      Solved - used a couple of plastic paint scrapers as a wedge

  • @spacefreighterone6194
    @spacefreighterone6194 3 месяца назад

    Worked like a charm

  • @phillevesley9002
    @phillevesley9002 4 месяца назад +1

    Top video

  • @FlimsyIndo
    @FlimsyIndo 2 года назад +1

    Was this a solid core door or a hollow door? I'm guessing a solid interior door. I would have never guessed that, that would have been the solution. How did you find out about this solution? Soooo many questions I know. Also how have you been? You look good.

  • @KrickettKing
    @KrickettKing 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you!!

  • @mevlidasofic9131
    @mevlidasofic9131 11 месяцев назад

    ❤ thank you

  • @streetstylz
    @streetstylz Год назад +1

    Use one or two credit cards for your shim/wedge

  • @tomaridance
    @tomaridance 4 месяца назад +1

    Very good

  • @boknows1355
    @boknows1355 2 месяца назад

    What if it seems to be rubbing in the middle?

  • @Majestic_iam
    @Majestic_iam 7 месяцев назад

    Why is my door,hard to close from the middle.

  • @JanetBudhai
    @JanetBudhai 6 месяцев назад

    Please tell. How do this. Ok

  • @bobbycrider199
    @bobbycrider199 Год назад +25

    Please don't try to bend the hinges. What if you are trying to fix a commercial door. Those hinges won't bend. Next time, try shimming the hinges. Loosen the screws holding the top hinge to the jamb. Slide a thin shim behind the hinge, then tighten the screws. That will move the door left or right. A shim on the door stop side will move the door towards the hinges. A shim on the other side will move the door towards the strike side. Sometimes a shim behind the middle hinge is necessary. I hope that this will help.

    • @michaeldaly3166
      @michaeldaly3166 Год назад

      Thanks...sounds like an interesting alternative, but how would you fix a 'shim' to the door stop side?
      It sounds li

    • @ServiceInstaller
      @ServiceInstaller Год назад +7

      What if you're trying to fix something that is completely different than what is being shown in the video? Oh, idk, maybe watch a video on that instead?

    • @12799MaDeuce
      @12799MaDeuce Год назад +7

      "What if you are trying to fix a commercial door"
      Umm...we're not

    • @Dontexxr
      @Dontexxr Год назад +7

      Always that one guy 😂😂😂lol

    • @cheefussmith9380
      @cheefussmith9380 Год назад +5

      Doesn’t look like a “commercial door” to me. If the door has pulled itself down, then there is an angle change at the hinge or the frame has shifted. Either way, there’s nothing wrong with bending the hinge- either back or to adjust for the settling frame.

  • @qstrian
    @qstrian 5 месяцев назад

    This presumes that the door frame is uniform from top to bottom. Taking a measurement of the door frame from top to bottom may reveal need to force the door shell wider to accommodate the door.

  • @JanetBudhai
    @JanetBudhai 6 месяцев назад

    I have a door. Which can't. Get. To. Open. Screw. On the door. To. Correct. The. Inches. Ok

  • @sergiichubai2271
    @sergiichubai2271 6 месяцев назад +1

    I just don’t have any plans to sue

  • @JanetBudhai
    @JanetBudhai 6 месяцев назад

    Also. Theparth. Of. Door. Which. You put. On. The lockis. Not. Line. Up.

  • @ZeEingozuBa
    @ZeEingozuBa Год назад +2

    No me convence nada.
    Sacar la puerta, soltar bisagra superior, hacer algo más profunda su cavidad con un formón, volverla a colocar, poner la puerta y solucionado.

  • @lordofshadowz--1316
    @lordofshadowz--1316 Год назад +3

    I’ve tried toothpicks, matches and they just fall into the door frame longer screw just keeps spinning smh

    • @paulrooster2108
      @paulrooster2108 Год назад +3

      It sounds like maybe whoever installed the door either missed the 2x4 behind the door frame or maybe it split . My suggestion would be to remove the hinge from the door frame- leave the other half attached to door .
      If you can find out how deep the hole goes hopefully it doesn't go all the way thru use like a piece of wire maybe 🤔, From there drill out hole with a 1/4" drill bit , The hole only needs to be about 1" deeper than the length of screw your using by the way . then take a 1/4" dowel an Superglue it into the hole an let sit for like 5 minutes. Then flip your hinge back over the door jam install your 2 screws, then drill out the hole for the 3rd screw ( remember to make the hole several sizes smaller in dia . Then run your screw back into the door frame .
      Have done this many many times 👍. Another option would be to only push the toothpicks or matches 3/4 way in the door frame ( you do not have to push them all the thru ) just use as many as needed to fill the dia of the hole . You want to bundle the toothpicks using 3-4 not putting one in at a time , like your making a Peg outta them 🤔. Oh an cut the dowel or toothpicks, matches flush with door frame.

    • @lordofshadowz--1316
      @lordofshadowz--1316 Год назад +1

      @@paulrooster2108 ty !

  • @georgemills8515
    @georgemills8515 20 дней назад

    how much does nike pay u to advertise for them

  • @jlong8441
    @jlong8441 6 месяцев назад

    My door issue is opposite this....hits at bottom, very wide gap at top. We're changing out the falling apart old doors & have this 1 causing problems. If you put the old door back up, even with new hinges, it's fine. If you use the new door, even with the old hinges, it absolutely doesn't align. No matter what we do, we have the gap at the top & it hits at the bottom. crooked as a politician. 'Bout to loose our minds.

    • @pjmiller8632
      @pjmiller8632 4 месяца назад

      You could be Jim's brother from 'The Office'. 😂 Also, thanks very much for this!

  • @Rick-cc4no
    @Rick-cc4no 10 месяцев назад +1

    Right concept but to long

  • @Cybergrip1
    @Cybergrip1 Год назад +2

    Informative, but too much jabbering. Just get to the point. Jabber after.

  • @douglasdever6134
    @douglasdever6134 Год назад +6

    Place the toothpick into the hold, pull down and break it off, then place the screw into the door and screw away. Why not use a long thin screwdriver to remove the pin? Cuts down damage to the door vs used channel locks and a pin. Why leave the pin in at first? Just remove it and install after bending the hinges. Might just be the longest and worse video on youtube on how to adjust a door hinge or even insert a tooth pick into a hole.

    • @shannonbailey7580
      @shannonbailey7580 6 месяцев назад

      That's what I'm doing. Removing the pin, closing the door then bending the knuckles so it's even. I'm tired of f*****g with this g*****n door.

  • @brianbrockner4860
    @brianbrockner4860 2 месяца назад

    Does not solve my problem. You talk too much with useless nonsense

  • @jamesjohns1835
    @jamesjohns1835 4 месяца назад

    0:12
    Dude. If I wanted to know that much about it I would have asked a woman. You could cut out 90% of all the rambling and just get to the fix and the how to. Jezusssss.

  • @orlandoevans8620
    @orlandoevans8620 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you