How do I adjust the hinges on a bedroom door so it doesn't close automatically??

Question

The door always closes and won't stay open!!

Answer 1

If you use a level, you can check to see if the door-frame, jambs, walls, and door are level. Check everywhere to see if settling has occured which would affect the door. Place a level atop the door and see if it is level as well. Depending upon where the imperfection is, you may be able to adjust your door hinges, either uppermost or bottom-most. You would basically shim the botton or the top by placing a thin piece of wood behind the appropriate hinge. This will push the door slightly upwards, or downwards, depening on whether it's the top or bottom. It's not very often that shimming the door will correct the problem, but sometimes it will. If the wall is leaning out of square due to the flooring, you may have to use a door stop, or some other device in lieu of some costly carpenter work to level flooring at the structural spots. There may also be a slight chance of shimming flooring from below the house, in the area of the door frame and correct the problem. (slight chance)
Make sure you can get someone that understands the situation (like a carpenter, handyman, etc) who can apply logical efforts to correct the situation.

good luck

Answer 2

It's not the hinges it's the door frame. The top of the door frame leans inward which makes the door swing shut. Call a place that sells doors and they will tell you what your options are.

Answer 3

Start with the bottom hinge and shim it out on the jamb side with a thin piece of cardboard. Then move to the middle. Then back to the bottom with another shim if it still wants to close. Thin cardboard though like a cereal box.

Answer 4

Take $2 and buy a doorstop.

Answer 5

Don't think it's your door it's prob your house has settled and is not level