Door Not Closing Flush

How to fix a front door that will not shut all the way 1.

Door not closing flush. The ideal is a 1 8 inch gap between the door and jamb at all points. Throw the hinges i m not talking out the window here if you don t want to cause any re decorating you can adjust a door by the hinges. The nails should draw the jamb. If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick.

Be careful to test the fit often or you ll end up with a door too small for its frame. Replace the knobs and turn them to. Using a small oil can and holding a rag under the hinge to catch any spilled oil squirt a few drops of oil on the raised hinge pin. Open the door and tighten all the hinge screws with a screwdriver.

Then re nail the door stops on leaving a 1 2mm gap all the way around to allow for paint fix them tighter if no decorating needs doing afterward. Using sandpaper or a handheld planing tool you can carefully pare down the offending edge and square it with the rest of the door. If you ve checked the hinges latch and fit but the door still doesn t close properly consider installing a new door. Tightening the screws on your doorknob too much can cause the knobs to bind remove the knobs spray a little lubricant onto the latch inside the door.

If any of the screws keeps turning then remove. Mark both sides of the door. Loosen the screws on the doorknob. Take it off de nail it and close the door so it latches shut.

Drive one or two 16d finish hails into the jamb at the point where the door sticks. Your door sounds as if it is hinge bound ie. Ideally the hinge side of the door should have a back bevel cut planed down the full length of door this will help the door to pass beyond the flush hinges should be set specific to type off hinge used ideally you should be able to pass a coin 2 3mm around the. If a door binds and a loose hinge is not the problem close it until it just touches the jamb don t force it closed and use a pencil to scribe a line where the door needs to be trimmed.

There is insufficient clearance on your hinge side the door is binding on the door frame door is hitting frame on hinge side and thus not allowing hinges to fully close. With the door closed use a nail to insert under the hinge pins and tap up on the bottom of the pins until they are raised about half way. Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in. Open and close the door a few times to work the oil into the pin and hinge.