What Causes Sagging Doors?
Those extra layers of lodged paint or stain act like spacers to push the door out of alignment.
Do not overtighten the screws, as this might strip out the wood.
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This will only make the screws looser.
Add New Hinge Screws
Standard hinge screws are 1 inch long.
Take these steps:
Remove Paint From Under Hinge
Look for lodged paint under the hinges.
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Set the tool in a vise and use a metal file to sharpen the blade.
Oruse a strip of sandpaperplaced flat on a table, grit side up.
initiate the blade forward over the sandpaper until sharp but not razor-sharp.
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Otherwise, you risk misaligning the door with its other hinges.
Essentially, the door’s tilt remains, and the door jamb adapts to this tilt.
Some of the same steps above apply to this problem.
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Tighten hinges or try step 7 above by slightly bending the top hinge closer to the door frame.
That may lift the door from the floor.
A door that sticks at the bottom requires many of the same steps above.
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The best way to level a door on an uneven floor is tolevel the flooritself.
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