Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss. Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is going
to make it tend to fall to bits!
Brian

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Brian Gaff wrote:

Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss. Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is going
to make it tend to fall to bits!
Brian

How big is the overlap? The simplest is to take a bit of the door, with
an obvious defect when closed. Alternatively attack the concete with an
angle grinder, in grinding mode.

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On Sun, 6 Nov 2016 13:19:09 -0000, "Brian Gaff"
wrote:

Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss. Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is going
to make it tend to fall to bits!

It is more likely that the door hinges have worn or their fixings
become loose causing the door to move slightly and foul the floor.

On 06/11/2016 13:19, Brian Gaff wrote:
Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss. Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is going
to make it tend to fall to bits!

An offset hinge (the type where the hinge barrel is extended away from
the plates by a couple of inches) at the bottom is the solution to
sloping floors. That way the door hangs level when shut, but then rises
at an angle as it opens.


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John.

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"Brian Gaff" Wrote in message:
Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss. Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is going
to make it tend to fall to bits!
Brian

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Had a very similar problem with a wooden storage shed recently.
It had dropped a couple of inches to one side over time.

Pinch bar and packing was the answer.

Phil
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On Sun, 6 Nov 2016 13:19:09 -0000, "Brian Gaff"
wrote:

Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss. Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is going
to make it tend to fall to bits!
Brian
mil's shed had a similar problem, only it wasn't the base that had
moved, just the shed leaned over a bit towards the door. I forced a
piece of timber between the top of the shed and a nearby tree, just to
push it back into position, then put some cross braces on the sides
and the fixed panels either side ofthe door, all on the inside the
shed. Door is fine now.

"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 06/11/2016 13:19, Brian Gaff wrote:
Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now
as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on
has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss.
Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in
the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is
going
to make it tend to fall to bits!

An offset hinge (the type where the hinge barrel is extended away from the
plates by a couple of inches) at the bottom is the solution to sloping
floors. That way the door hangs level when shut, but then rises at an
angle as it opens.

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John.

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Or use rising-butt hinges.
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On 08/11/2016 12:27, Dave W wrote:
"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 06/11/2016 13:19, Brian Gaff wrote:
Judging by the posts of today, maybe it is!
Now its like this. I have a shed door that used to open fine, but now
as it
opens it hits the concrete outside. I think the concrete its built on
has
heaved at the back end a bit as we are on clay, tipping it off of level.
Other than trying to jack it up a bit more at the front I'm at a loss.
Has
anyone else had this sort of problem. I fear it may mean a new shed in
the
end as this one is quite old and in need of tlc, so jacking it up is
going
to make it tend to fall to bits!

An offset hinge (the type where the hinge barrel is extended away from the
plates by a couple of inches) at the bottom is the solution to sloping
floors. That way the door hangs level when shut, but then rises at an
angle as it opens.


Or use rising-butt hinges.


That works if you only need a little bit of extra lift. The offset hinge
point trick can give you a significant rise at the far end of the gate /
door.


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John.

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