Then he hoists the door back into its opening lining up the knuckles and dropping in the pins first top then bottom.
How to fix a front door handle that sticks.
Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame.
How to fix a sticking door handle.
Spray a shot of graphite around the inside edge of the latch bolt hold.
Turn the door knob several times back and forth to distribute the lubricant.
Using the handle of his screwdriver tom taps each pin home and then gives the door a test swing.
If it s a matter of the door edge hitting the door frame use your philips screwdriver and tighten the screws on either the top middle or bottom hinge.
Tighten the hinge screws screws magically work themselves loose over the years.
Close the door and look at the hinges.
By shutting your door you can mark the point on the door frame that latch is coming in contact with.
If door hinge screws look like they are poking out screw or tap them back.
With a drill you re more likely to over tighten the screw and strip the screw holes or chew up the screwheads.
Once the paint has dried tom re attaches the hinge leaves.
A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale.
Adjust the strike plate up or down as necessary if the latch is simply sticking in the strike plate.
Wipe off any excess with a rag.
The fix a short term fix is to move the strike plate to align better with the stuck door latch.
Open the door and look for obstructions in the door lock plate like loose screws.
Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes.
From there you can either widen the hole both of the wood and metal or you can unscrew the strike and re secure it in the proper position.
Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them.