When I go into a home to do locksmith work, I am frequently
told that one or more of the doors are hitting ever so slightly on the top of
the door frame. Just enough to be annoying and making it harder to close the
door. When I am asked if there is
anything I can do, they are pleasantly surprised to fine it is usually an easy
fix and homeowners can do it quite successfully themselves. It can be any door
that has high usage. In most cases I simply have to use a screw driver and
tighten the screws on all the hinges. I usually find one or more screws loose
possibly some screw holes stripped. I most commonly find
they are loose in the top hinge, but all of the screws need to be checked. If
the hole is stripped, it can be easily remedied by screwing a longer screw into
the hole. (sheet rock screws can work well) Just 1/16th of an inch
of tightening on the hinge side can be enough to give much better clearance
between the door and frame. It can be a simple and cost effective solution.
Phil Jensen
Locksmith
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