Take Off Door Hinges

For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.

Take off door hinges.

There is a risk it will be damaged so it s best to use one you don t care much about anymore. So let s see the before and the after so you can see exactly what i ve done. To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge. Some may recommend using a chisel but it s best to use a cheap flathead screwdriver for this.

I m not a very strong girl and i didn t want to have the hassle of taking a door off and trying to figure out. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other. Many doors feature removable pins that let you pop the door off easily without removing the hinges but other models without removable pins require a little more work and finesse to get the job done by removing the entire hinge from the frame. Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.

Often the first step in door repair involves taking the door off its hinges. Whether you re replacing your old door or just doing some renovations sometimes removing a door is part of the job. If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first.