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Default Resquare doors after house settled

Jason,

Here is an easy fix that works most of the time.

For your front door with the gap at the bottom:

1. Remove the hinge screws from the jamb side of the bottom hinge.

2. Take a piece of cardboard from a cereal box or the back of a note pad and
cut it to fit in the recess the hinge fits in on the jamb. It does not need
to fit perfectly. If the hinge is a 4" hinge you may cut a piece of
cardboard 1" X 3 1/2" or close to that.

3. Place the cardboard between the hinge and the jamb and replace the
screws.

4. Test the door and see if it is better. You may have two add another piece
of cardboard.

I never add more than two layers of cardboard.

I have used this method in my own home and it has proved to be a long term
fix.

Good luck,

cm


"jawhaley" wrote in message
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I have recently purchased a house and due to some slight settling on the
foundation...

My front door and a couple interior doors are no longer square.

The Front door has distanced itself from the vertical side opposite the
hinges, with the top being flush and the bottom having at least a 1/2 gap.
A couple interior doors have done the same, making them difficult to
close.

Thanks for any ideas you can provide, or any resources I could reference.

Jason