Why does my door hinge bend when I close it?

If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge, the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it.

What causes a door to not close on the knob side?

If the door binds on the hinge side, the hinges may be too deep. If the door binds on the knob side, the hinges are too shallow. Resetting the hinges can correct those problems.

What to do if your front door won’t close?

Drive new screws. Check the door for binding and correct any problems; if the door sticks, the screws will come loose again. If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge, the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it.

How can I fix a door that is out of alignment?

Occasionally a door will get out of alignment. To fix this, first, look at the door and determine where the gaps are bigger. For the door above, try simply loosening the screws from the top hinge 1/4 turn or more. If this doesn’t work, try tightening the screws into the hinges at the bottom.

If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge, the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it.

If the door binds on the hinge side, the hinges may be too deep. If the door binds on the knob side, the hinges are too shallow. Resetting the hinges can correct those problems.

Drive new screws. Check the door for binding and correct any problems; if the door sticks, the screws will come loose again. If a hinge leaf is recessed below the surface of the jamb or the door edge, the door will not close well and the hinge will bend when you close it.

Why is my kitchen cabinet door not closing?

If the cabinet door fails to close completely or fails to stay closed, the spring tension is too light. Open the door and hold it open with one hand. When the door is in the open position it will expose two screws on each hinge. These are slightly recessed into the body of the hinge.