[tstex]

Hello to all & HNY!

We have double 8 ft / 4 hinge doors that separate the master room from master bath; they open inward to bath room. One slowly closes and would like to fix.

The 2 pics show the left door open w door stop, then when taking stop away, it closes.

Would the proper fix be to loosen the hinges from the door jam at bottom & add a shim, then tighten. Just looking for the proper process.

Thank you,
tstex

 

[surferdude2]

Shims will work if you have enough gap to bring the door to plumb. It also
depends on which direction the door is out of plumb as to whether hinge shims will help.

Loosen the screws on the bottom hinge closest to the pin enough so that you can get a flat blade screwdriver behind it when you half way close the door. Just barely loosen the screw/screws on the toe side of the hinge. With the door half open, pry up on the heel of the hinge to test/see if a shim will keep it from closing.

If you find that to work, then shim the pin side of the hinge at the door jamb side, not the door side. I have at times put various things in there, such as a drill bit or a couple of pennies or nickels... whatever does best. You can do that with the door closed without removing the hinges. Then open it up and tighten it securely.

Good luck

SD2

SD2

 

[Nealtw]

That usually means the the wall that the hinges are on is not plumb.
You might be able to adjust the the hinges all be the the bottom one by filling screw holes and moving the hinges out to plumb but then the doors may not line up nice when closed.

Put a level on the outside edge when the door is open.

 

[surferdude2]

I know they make shims for the purpose but I find that it's easier to tailor the need to exact size by doing it from the back side without removing the door. I poke drill bits in temporarily until I find the size that does the job. If it's close to some nail size, cut off the head and it's a slam dunk. The idea is, you don't need to shim the entire hinge... just the pin side.

 

[CodeMatters]

Or bend hinge pins to create friction:

 

[tstex]

Thanks for everyone's input, it is greatly appreciated

I put a level on the door jam at the bottom on the side the door does not open to and as you move the level upward, the bubble moves to the right. On the other door, the bubble pretty much stays centered from top to bottom

Just to give you an idea of what the hinge side screwed into the door jam side looks like, I've included a pic. The door jam side hinge is 100% flush w the door jam and it looks like 3-4 coats of oil base paint went onto the door jam, hinge & screws. You can barely tell the screws are Philip heads.

No matter what hinge (door jam or door) I have to loosen, it's going to take a fair amt of repainting and restoration bc all hinges are flush w their mount and lots of paint. Does this change anyone's approach if I'm reading things correctly?

Again, thanks a million!

 

[tstex]

Note, when I first read your responses it was from my phone and I could not see any pics or videos. After I saw the video when the guy takes out the pins and taps them w a hammer, that is an awesome idea. I am going to try that first w the bottom 2 pins and see what happens, then post back. Thanks

WOW !!! That worked amazingly well. I cannot think even fathom to think how much time and other that saved me. This forum is great. What a way to start the new year !!!!