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Door Repair
How do you fix a door that won't stay open? -- beachbum ------------------------------------------------------------------------ beachbum's Profile: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/member.php?userid=47 View this thread: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/s...ad.php?t=74408 This post was submitted via http://www.HomeRepairForums.org |
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Remove it
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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. -- Joseph Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math |
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How do you fix a door that won't stay open? doorstop |
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"beachbum" wrote in message ... How do you fix a door that won't stay open? -- beachbum ------------------------------------------------------------------------ beachbum's Profile: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/member.php?userid=47 View this thread: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/s...ad.php?t=74408 This post was submitted via http://www.HomeRepairForums.org 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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To get to the other side?
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Ross Mac wrote:
"beachbum" wrote in message ... How do you fix a door that won't stay open? -- beachbum ------------------------------------------------------------------------ beachbum's Profile: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/member.php?userid=47 View this thread: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/s...ad.php?t=74408 This post was submitted via http://www.HomeRepairForums.org 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 -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) "As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public schools" |
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Rubber door stop, usually.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "beachbum" wrote in message ... How do you fix a door that won't stay open? -- beachbum ------------------------------------------------------------------------ beachbum's Profile: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/member.php?userid=47 View this thread: http://homerepairforums.org/forums/s...ad.php?t=74408 This post was submitted via http://www.HomeRepairForums.org |
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In that case, it has qualities you are severely lacking.
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