I have a two year old entry door that appears to be sagging. There is about 1/4" difference in the gap at the top. It is sagging down away from the hinges. The problem is that it is getting difficult to close.
Previously I adjusted the striker plate down, but it is still difficult to latch the door.
The frame appears to be plumb. Can I install some shims on the bottom hinge? If so, what side of the hinge should I put them (door panel side, or frame side)?
I have sidelites installed, so don't know how I would even adjust the frame itself. Since it's fiberglass, I don't think that planing would work (and would still leave the uneven gap at the top).
Thanks!
2007-06-04 08:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by gary167 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a sidelite installed on the hinge side of the door. So I would have to take apart the whole entry?
2007-06-04 08:55:28 · update #1
since the door has a sidelite on hinge side you cant shim between bottom hinge and frame.
when the door was installed it should have come with 2 2inch screws that were to be installed at the top hinge to prevent sagging.
I am assuming the door is level Square and plumb .....
Worst case scenario is to install a shim behind the bottom hinge plate on the jamb side typically a piece of cardboard ...but it wont take up 1/4 inch gap !
2007-06-04 12:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Steve V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check both the door and the frame with a carpenter's square to determine which is not square anymore. I would suspect it is the door framing that has drifted out of plumb. Fiberglass doors tend to be stable, and if they get off much, you would be able to find a crack in the door.
If your frame hasn't shifted too much, you may be able to shim under the hinge plate and bring the door back into the frame.
2007-06-04 10:04:52 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in your top hinge you should have a 2inch screw holding it fast to the sidelight. take each screw out to check if you dont put one in. if there's one in there make sure it's snug. next possible solution is under the hinge side of the door at the threshold shim the door up until your reveal is even. last solution, and you may need to do all three is remove interior trim. and check for proper shimming. you should have shims behind each hinge and directly opposite as a minimum. 1 or all of these WILL take care of the problem.
2007-06-04 11:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by davek md 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Best bet is to take the moulding off and shim behind the jam...
It sounds to me as if you should be shimming behind the jamb at the bottom hinge.
This the logic:
Door is pulling at the top of the jamb...
And pushing at the bottom of the jamb (which is not supported enough) so that is where the flex is happening.
use a utility knife to cut the caulk and paint at the edge of the moulding where it meets the wall and then Carefully pry the moulding off.
2007-06-04 08:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by moakleyman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 22:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by fleshman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your door is only two years old, contact the manufacturer of the product. Generally, warranties on such things are longer than two years.
I assume from your description that the door slab itself is causing the problem here.
2007-06-04 08:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋