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Solving Hinged Door Problems

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Freeing a sticky door doesn't
always require major surgery.

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If a door sticks or does not close properly, don't assume that you need to remove it and plane it. Analyze the situation while the door is in place. Often, screws holding the top hinge come loose, causing the door to lean. Remount the screws.

Loose screws, however, may be a symptom of other problems. Close the door, watching the hinge half that is connected to the jamb. If the hinge half moves, it is under stress and will come loose again. Check where the door is rubbing, scribe a line along it, and plane it.


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