How To Fix A Sagging Or Rubbing Door

In this video I show you step by step on how to fix a sagging or rubbing door. Fixing a sagging or rubbing door is much easier than you think, and in most cases can be done in less than 15 minutes.

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[johnantinora]

Thanks so much my 3" screws in top hinge did the trick. An old carpenter once told me you can also loosen the lower hinge on the jamb side & insert small strip of a business card shimming it away from jamb moving the top toward the jamb. Thanks again.

[nayllala]

Thank you! Trying to fix everything in my new home without paying over priced handy man. This was a life saver. One guy told me the frame of the house was cracked causing the doors to lean smh!

[darklyclad]

You are so straightforward and concise! Thank You!! Very Helpful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[johnmcmath]

Looks great - will try ASAP. Thanxalot.

[simonhm]

Thanks man... great video with the perfect advice for my situation. .

[johnstraley]

A very useful, practical demonstration. This was helpful as I'm preparing to adjust a door myself.

[ImaDB]

you just saved me a ton of time and $$$$...thx man, good tip!!!

[chvydrptop]

Man didn't think of a longer screw. I used a 2 1/2 inch screw and was able to fix an interior door that was driving me nuts. Can't believe your installer used those wimpy screws on such a heavy door.

[failensouljah]

If I’m not wrong, I think your hinge pin should be coming from the top down not from the bottom up. Even though the pin is held by friction and pressure, there may be a slim chance it could slide down and out the hinge? Idk. Just doesn’t look right to me. Thanks for the tips!

[HedelTorres]

Thanks!! Thought I'd have up shave down the door to create new holes.
The loose side is on the door side, not the walk side. Do i use the long screw on the door side?

[TheRpapito]

get a knuckle bender wrench--perfect tool for the job. you may need to do other doors in the future

[paxetbonum]

My door hits the floor can’t close it . I will try your method. I will first take a closer look at the screws. Any other thoughts?

[waltjenkins]

Helpful video, Dan. How would you adjust a front door sticking at the bottom?

[ktabani]

My laundry room door keep opening just at a fingure push. Please advice if I can do something about it. If you want I can send a video for the problem. Thank you

[fju]

Tried this on an interior door and the hinge is too stubborn to move using this method no matter how much force I put in the hammer, and I don't want to break anything or cause the wood to split with too much pressure. Any other ideas? did the screw trick first and that didn't work either.

[omarans]

Wait.. how do you fit 3" screw into 1" screw hole? Did you drill it again?

[Manardson]

"Like most things in the west you have to do it yourself" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[danielhu]

Your door is fixed....congratulations. My head is spinning watching this fast video.

[blastwrks]

I Have A Bedroom That Is Sagging About A Foot And No One Has Helped Me Do Any Thing About If You Can Help Me And Step By Step Please And Thank You I Don’t Want To Have To Spend Money And Replace The Door

[yurakovalec]

This time I will do it manually with the help of Woodglut designs.