Tightening the door.
How to adjust door hinges to keep door open.
Over time the hinges on a door can loosen and cause the door to sag downward.
The easiest way to sort this if you have loose pin hinges is to remove a pin knock it out with a nail punch and bend it slightly by hitting it with a hammer to increase the friction then put it back in.
If you tightened the top hinge turn the bottom hinge clockwise by the same amount.
If the door swings closed remove the screws from the top hinge frame.
Remove the locking screw from the bottom hinge and insert the hex wrench in the hole.
Decide whether you are going to adjust the hinges on the door or the jamb.
The best way to remedy this door issue is to adjust the hinges.
When this happens the top corner of the door catches on the door frame and prevents the door from closing properly.
If the top corner of your door is catching on the frame you ll need to adjust the hinges 1 x research source another step 2 tighten the screws on the door hinges with a screwdriver.
This will take a little time and patience.
If the door swings open remove the bottom hinge screws from the frame.
Adjust the bottom hinge to the same tension as the one on top.
Otherwise turn the wrench counterclockwise to relieve tension from the hinge.
Step 1 examine the top corner of your door to see if it s catching on the frame.