How to Fix a Door That Won't Close Properly (Door Rubs at the Top) Fast and Easy DIY Fix

In this video, I show you how to easily fix a door that won’t close or rubs at the top. I go over 3 door repair DIY fixes after I show you what to look for to see why your door is rubbing, sagging or just plain won’t shut. This is an easy DIY fix home improvement project that you can easily do yourself. I’ll explain exactly how I diagnose the issue, as well as repair and adjust the door by demonstrating the tools and equipment I used.

Tools and Equipment needed:
Hammer
Crescent Wrench
Something to pop the hinge pin out: possibly an old hinge pin or nailset

Equipment and Supplies that may be optional:
Wood shims or wedges
2-3 inch wood screw
1 toothpick

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[HowTowithKevin]

Thanks so much for watching---please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Share your thoughts and questions here!

[kushaldeepchaujar]

Hi, my two screws got free and keeps rolling on the right side but never tightens. I used a Toothpick and with difficulty I screwed it but it still is free and doesn't tighten fully

[toadhall]

Put painter blue tape to protect anything that will be scuffed or damaged to protect it. Please just show doing it with everything you need. If a wedge or shim is used, we can get that if you show how.

[bobbycrider]

Please don't try to bend the hinges. What if you are trying to fix a commercial door. Those hinges won't bend. Next time, try shimming the hinges. Loosen the screws holding the top hinge to the jamb. Slide a thin shim behind the hinge, then tighten the screws. That will move the door left or right. A shim on the door stop side will move the door towards the hinges. A shim on the other side will move the door towards the strike side. Sometimes a shim behind the middle hinge is necessary. I hope that this will help.

[amylanham]

What if it’s rubbing on the top of the door to the top door frame?

[keska]

I need to move the hinge that's attached to the frame but that one won't work to move to the opposite direction ... towards the wall - how to do what ? :S

[thfield]

Can’t wait to try this on a terribly sticky door in my house!

[MolDo]

Why don’t you swap bottom and top hinges instead of playing with bending?

[jbone]

How can I fix it with my door got 2 hinges?

[ruthmcghee]

Hello kevin. My closet door was closing fine. I purchased a jewelry box mirror. Because if the hinges on the mirror the door does not close. How can I rectify this problem? Thanks in advance. .

[qstrian]

This presumes that the door frame is uniform from top to bottom. Taking a measurement of the door frame from top to bottom may reveal need to force the door shell wider to accommodate the door.

[StarSpangledShimmer]

Hey Kevin! Great vid! First time home buyer here.. what causes this to occur?

[streetstylz]

Use one or two credit cards for your shim/wedge

[michaeldaly]

Hi Kevin... I'm trying to do the wrench trick, but the upper hinge can't be pushed back into vertical alignment...is this because the hinge is too worn, ie the joins between the 'knuckles' are quite uneven..?
Thanks
Michael

[FlimsyIndo]

Was this a solid core door or a hollow door? I'm guessing a solid interior door. I would have never guessed that, that would have been the solution. How did you find out about this solution? Soooo many questions I know. Also how have you been? You look good.

[qpfwlqt]

I have a door. Which can't. Get. To. Open. Screw. On the door. To. Correct. The. Inches. Ok

[qpfwlqt]

Also. Theparth. Of. Door. Which. You put. On. The lockis. Not. Line. Up.

[GladyswealthNnadi]

Why is my door, hard to close from the middle.

[ZeEingozuBa]

No me convence nada.
Sacar la puerta, soltar bisagra superior, hacer algo más profunda su cavidad con un formón, volverla a colocar, poner la puerta y solucionado.

[jlong]

My door issue is opposite this....hits at bottom, very wide gap at top. We're changing out the falling apart old doors & have this 1 causing problems. If you put the old door back up, even with new hinges, it's fine. If you use the new door, even with the old hinges, it absolutely doesn't align. No matter what we do, we have the gap at the top & it hits at the bottom. crooked as a politician. 'Bout to loose our minds.