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How do you fix a door that won't stay open?


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Remove it

beachbum wrote:
How do you fix a door that won't stay open?

The usual fix it to remove one or more hinge pins (easer if you only do
one at a time :-) and use a hammer to bend the pin slightly to add
resistance to hold the door open.

My father always hung doors so the top of the door fell back into the
frame. That would cause gravity to pull the door slightly into a closed or
fully open position. The disadvantage is that it made trying to keep the
door partly open more difficult. With a well balanced door it would make
the door self closing.

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How do you fix a door that won't stay open?

doorstop

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A magnetic door stop on the wall works well (Home Depot) or you could fix it
right and level the door....though that may require moving the frame....good
luck, Ross

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A magnetic door stop on the wall works well (Home Depot) or you could fix it
right and level the door....though that may require moving the frame....good
luck, Ross



I went looking for a magnetic latch like that at a locksmith's store and
came back with a two piece plastic catch; A spring loaded "broomstick
holder" to mount onto the molding at floor level and a piece it grabbed
which attached to the bottom of the door.

It's worked well for six years.

Jeff

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Rubber door stop, usually.

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In that case, it has qualities you are severely lacking.