Hinge Bound Door Fix

Most problems with binding doors occur with the hinges.

Hinge bound door fix.

Start by removing the hinge closest to the binding point. If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it. Use a hinge leaf as a template to make a cardboard shim that you can slip behind the leaf. An exposed hinge means that the metal of the hinge is not flush with the wood surface of either the door or the frame.

Protruding screw heads and badly placed hinge flaps can stop a door from closing and even damage the door. This should prevent the door from sticking against the wall s surface on the hinge side. If the hinge leaf is recessed only at the bottom or the top insert a shim behind only part of the hinge leaf. Clear any paint from the slots in the hinge screws and remove them.

If your door binds at the hinges squeals during closing or stops almost immediately when pushed to close. A door with an exposed hinge will exhibit the problem of the door binding to the frame on the lock side. Spray the hinges with lubrication.