I have solid oak doors inside my house and the problem is that the weight of the doors make my hinges squeek. I have tried WD40 and a couple of other lubricants but the squeeks keep coming back after a short period. Is there anything that I can use that will last and will get rid of my squeeks?
2006-09-24 00:53:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the doors are too heavy for the hinges and will soon give out and the doors wil fall off. try a lithium grease in a spray to lube those squeeks. wd 40 is for rusty items but its not a very good lube for heavy items. great for lighter doors like a car door but i have a solid mahogany entrance door and i installed 6 inch hinges no squeeks here
2006-09-24 01:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might try to make sure that the hinge plate is tightly secured to the door jamb, as well as the door. The weight of extremely heavy oak doors can cause it to loosen ever so slightly. Sometimes if not completely level with one another the down ward pressure will cause the two plates to rub against each other, rather than work together. The squeak that you hear is caused by the friction, which is now wearing down one of the plates.
2006-09-24 01:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by janice r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a dry graphite. You can get it at any hardware or even WALMART. This will work. If it persists, you may need to change the hinges. Dry graphite works wonders and lasts 10 times as lubricates.
2006-09-24 01:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is obvious. The doors are too heavy and the hinges are too small. Replace the hinges with, preferably a larger one. If not, get a stainless steel one from Loews. That should fix it.
2006-09-24 01:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using graphite powder instead of WD40. They also make a wax stick for lubing doors.
2006-09-24 01:03:19 · answer #5 · answered by Justa_Honay_Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the door off at the hinges and put grease on the hinges and re-stall them. Same type of grease they grease your car with will do.
2006-09-24 00:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doors might be to heavy for the hinges, you might have to replace them if there worn out.
2006-09-24 01:01:09 · answer #7 · answered by S360 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use graphite as the lubricant.
The door could be binding if the humidity or temperature has changed recently.
2006-09-24 01:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to use the doors, access rooms via the windows.
2006-09-24 01:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by methamphetamine_symposium 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a product call Triflow,,,,,,made w/teflon not oil base. Works great doesent collect dirt.
2006-09-24 01:05:03 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋