How To Fix A Metal Door That Won T Close

Close the door for proper fit.

How to fix a metal door that won t close. If the door still moves when you hold the front edge and move it up and down or side to side unscrew the screw. If so tighten or replace any screws as necessary or put in a few nails if it s wood. Firmly push the plane toward the center of the door to shave off a small amount of wood. Repairing adjusting storm door that won t close.

Use a sharp chisel to enlarge the strike plate mortise. If the latch contacts the strike plate at the correct level but doesn t go in far enough or if the latch strikes more than 1 8 in. Start at the top hinge which tends to bear the heaviest load of the three. Repeat the shaving and hanging process until the door opens and closes smoothly.

After each pass hang the door on the hinges and close it to test the fit. Push on the other jamb of the doorway on the side where the doorknob lands to see if it s loose. Tighten the screws on the hinges using a screwdriver. Check the door for movement.

You can move the strike plate up or down and in or out. Tighten all the screws in both leaves of this hinge. When the wind blows your door and ruins the hinges. Lipstick to the rescue to check if a door s latch and strike are out of alignment smear lipstick on the edge of the door s latch and stick masking tape to the strike plate.

If a door refuses to shut or keeps swinging open first diagnose and fix the underlying problem then spray the hinges regularly with an oil based lubricant. Place a block plane on the outside edge of the door nearest to where you marked the problem area. Exoman reshapes the hinges and makes the door work like. Too high or too low you ll need to reposition the strike plate.