How To Fix Hinge On Security Door

The setscrew is hidden when the door is in the closed position.

How to fix hinge on security door.

Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1. Close the door for proper fit. If the door still moves when you hold the front edge and move it up and down or side to side unscrew the. Tighten the hinge screws.

Hence the hinge pin cannot be removed when the door is in the closed position. Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue. Then scuff the cup portion of the hinge with sandpaper where it will contact the adhesive. A misaligned door results in uneven gaps along the edges and often affects closing and latching.

But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly. A simple method of using golf tees to fix holes that have been stripped out and are to big so the screws will not tighten up the hinge to the door or jamb. In some cases a simple fix like tightening the hinges is enough. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws.

Figure 2 setscrew hinge. Screws magically work themselves loose over the years. There are three different security hinges for outward swing exterior doors. Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes.

We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge. A setscrew locks the hinge pin to one side of the hinge as shown in figure 2. Tighten the hinge screws.