Top Door Hinge Not Lining Up

Drive a screw near the middle of the area where the door is rubbing.

Top door hinge not lining up.

The family handyman suggests covering the. You can see the existing holes from where the old door has been removed. You may need to add a second screw. If the door is warped it will show up as a gap between the string and.

Existing screw holes don t work the screw holes don t line up and you can see that when you screw the new screws in they won t be a tight fit now. Check where the latch on the door hits the strike plate on the frame. Drill through the jamb countersink the screwhead with a countersink bit. You may need to add a second screw.

How to fix a misaligned door step 1. Pull the string tight to the bottom of the door. Tighten screws gradually and watch the trim to make sure you don t. This is the new door hinge that will need to be hung onto this door surround.

Take the string and wrap or tape it to the top of the door.