That may be difficult on older painted doors.
Taking door off hinges putting back on.
Make sure the door opens and closes properly.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
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.
When you have three hinges you can replace them one at a time without taking the door off.
Remove doors safely and easily with tips from an experienced remodeler in this f.
Some may recommend using a chisel but it s best to use a cheap flathead screwdriver for this.
If the door opens partially it isn t positioned correctly.
Put the hinges and screws in a safe place.
If the door was placed correctly it will swing open without difficulty.
With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other hinges together.
For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.
But frequently the solution is on the hinge side.
Often the first step in door repair involves taking the door off its hinges.
I d like to avoid that headache if possible.
You can fix it by removing the door then sliding it back into the hinge slots.
Reattach the stopper and grommet to the opposite sides.
There is a risk it will be damaged so it s best to use one you don t care much about anymore.
Push a hinge pin into whichever hinge lines up first then tap in the remaining pins.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
It s more time consuming and you can t guarantee that the door will still hang the same when you try to put it back up again.
See the articles adjusting an interior door and adjusting exterior doors for information on adjusting the hinges without replacing them.
Test each screw by tightening it with a screwdriver.
Before you suggest why don t you just take the door off the hinges the answer is simple.
People usually try to plane off the edge.
Push down on the door s corners.
Before trying to trim the door open it and examine the hinges.
A hinge can often work loose binding the door against the frame.
How to paint a door without taking it off the hinges.
Doors that bind or will not close properly are common problems.
Attach the assembled hinge and door to the refrigerator.
Now pull the door open.
If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.
Don t forget to include the washer with grease.
Before you replace them make sure that adjustment or lubrications won t fix the problem.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
