2006-11-12 09:00:16 · 9 answers · asked by mommawg 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is swinging shut because it is not level. Measure how out of plumb it is by putting a level on the top. If the side opposite the hinges is lower then you need to put a shim into the bottom hinge to level it. If the side opposite the hinges is higher then you need to put a shim into the top hinge to level it.
2006-11-12 09:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any door can swing if you tilt the line of hinges. The direction or movement is where the lower hinge is set back . It may mean a slip of cardboard mounted under the screws or you may have to move the screw holes to align the hinges. Put a tooth pick in the hole with glue to keep a strong hold.
2006-11-12 17:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little trick that I use. Pull one of the hinge pins and put a VERY SLIGHT bend in it (too much of a bend, and it wont go back into the barrel). This bend creates a bind in the hinge that stops the door from swinging. OR you can put the door back to plumb by using one of the previous answers.
2006-11-13 00:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by axenboots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously the board(frame)to which the hinge side of the door is attached.. IS NOT perpendicular and for that reason, it is OUT of balance.. One way(difficult) is to remove the framing of the door and re-align it ... so that it is perpendicular on all sides.. then re-install the door frame and then attach again the door to the frame.
2006-11-12 17:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hang it so it's tilted outward and then it can swing open independently. It's all in the way you hang it. You would much prefer that it swings open wouldn't you? Do the same thing with your windows. What? Well then don't. I'm just trying to help.
2006-11-12 17:05:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could balance the door jamb with shims. Use a level to determine where the imbalance is.
2006-11-12 17:04:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your door is out of plumb (not straight up and down)! You may have to put a level on it to see where its not plumb. I had to remove trim and reset the frame as to fix the problem. Either your "door frame" is crooked or "your wall" is crooked. My problem was my wall was not plumb.
2006-11-12 17:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by jazcomania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tighten hinge screws, or shim with layers of wood...
2006-11-12 17:10:10 · answer #8 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a professional!!!!!!
2006-11-13 05:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by william v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋