Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door.
Start at the bottom of the casing and insert the tip of the chisel into the seam between the casing and jamb.
How to fix an uneven door.
Steps to repair a skewed door.
Adjust an uneven inside door part 3 of 8.
Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.
If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.
Remove the hinge pins one at a time.
Set two or three cardboard shims in the hinge mortises on the door and jamb then replace the hinge.
Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.
Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.
How to fix a door a door that squeaks get some gun oil.
Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.
Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge.
Open the door at the side where the jamb will be shimmed and stabilize it with a doorstop.
Use a wood chisel and hammer to carefully remove the vertical piece of casing along the side of the doorjamb.
Part 1 of 8 how to adjust an uneven inside door adjust an uneven inside door part 2 of 8.
If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.
Adjust an uneven inside door part 4 of 8.
Continue until all the hinges are oiled.
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