How To Stop A Door From Closing On Its Own

Do you have a self-closing or opening door? This is a project that won’t take long and will make your life so much better. Before this fix, we had to use a door shield to keep our bathroom door open, otherwise it would always close on its own (sound familiar?). This shouldn’t be a big deal unless you have a small bathroom and the door closes to your ass while you brush your teeth. One day, I thought someone knocked me down while I was spitting out toothpaste. But that’s just the door, LOL, anyone can fix this in less than 10 minutes.

hammer
Wood chips
Screwdriver
WD-40

Are you ready to stop your door from closing on its own? Let’s start

First step: Remove the old hinge pin

The easiest fix is to remove your center hinge pin and bend it slightly into it. middle hinge.Gently tap the screwdriver with a hammer until the latch pops out of the hinge and can be removed by hand. Read more: how to prove when to create a word document You may have to wedge a flat-head screwdriver between the pin end and the hinge end. Gently tap the screwdriver with a hammer until a gap is created between the pin and the hinge. Place the screwdriver under the pin head. Then hammer the top of the pin until you can remove it by hand. Removing the center hinge pin allows the door to stay in place via the top and bottom hinges. If your door has only two hinge pins, close it completely and remove it. hinge when the door is in this position. The lever on the doorknob will help keep the door hinges aligned while you remove the latch.Read more: how to separate layers in photoshop | Ask and Learn more: how to type diameter symbols in autocad

Second step: Gently fold into the old hinge pin

Place your hinge pin on a piece of scrap wood. between of the dowel and gently tap it with a hammer until it bends slightly. It only took me three hits with my hammer.This flex will provide enough friction to prevent the door from closing or opening on its own. Place the pin back on the hinge and knock it into place with a hammer. Check your door. If the door still opens or closes on its own, you can bend the latch a little more until this doesn’t happen. Here’s a short video that shares this step-by-step guide. You can eliminate any squeaking by spraying WD-40 on the door hinge pin. But WD-40 will not make the door open or close. Read more: how to unmerge layers in photoshop | Ask and Learn more: how to type diameter symbols in autocad

What’s next?

Now you can add another skill to your DIY toolbox. Pretty awesome!! Our door repair guide is also helpful if the door rubs against the floor or jams – that’s invaluable. or lessSend me TutorialRead more: how to unmerge layers in photoshop | Top Questions & Learn more: how to import diameter symbols in autocadRead more: how to separate layers in photoshop | Top Q & AR Read more: how to type diameter symbols in autocad Read more: how to unmerge layers in photoshop | Top Q & AR Read more: how to type diameter symbols in autocad Read more: how to unmerge layers in photoshop | Top Q&A Read more: how to type diameter symbols in autocad Read more: how to unmerge layers in photoshop | Ask and Learn more: how to type diameter symbols in autocad