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Tighten the hinge screws

Interior door · Won't close properly
LIKELY CAUSE
Loose hinge screws
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
0
People tried
0
Repair time
10 min
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 90
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TOOLS
Required tools
Screwdriver
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Open the door and support it if needed
    Open the door and support it if needed.
  2. 2
    Check hinge screws on door and frame
    Check hinge screws on door and frame.
  3. 3
    Tighten loose screws without stripping the holes
    Tighten loose screws without stripping the holes.
  4. 4
    Close the door and inspect the gaps
    Close the door and inspect the gaps.
  5. 5
    If screws will not tighten, repair the stripped screw holes
    If screws will not tighten, repair the stripped screw holes.
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