An exposed hinge means that the metal of the hinge is not flush with the wood surface of either the door or the frame.
How to fix binding door hinges.
Doors that are hard to open and close can result from a number of different mechanical and environmental factors.
If there are marks on the wall from paint or varnish the hinged end of the door is binding.
We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge.
We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close.
A door with an exposed hinge will exhibit the problem of the door binding to the frame on the lock side.
Look for binding on the wall on the hinge side.
Once sure the binding doors issue is resolved screw in the other screws to fully reattach the door.
A difficult door can quickly turn into a binding door if not fixed promptly.
Tighten the hinge screws.
Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes.
Tighten down all the screws with a screwdriver.
Screws magically work themselves loose over the years.