Pre-fabricated hinge shims and longer screws are two simple fixes for a door that binds. Fixing a door that sticks could be as easy as turning a few screws or shimming a hinge. Step 1: Use a screw ...

Installing doors and hinges seems simple enough. After all, the work can be done with basic hand tools. Removing and installing the door is easy, but it's when you get into the adjustments that the ...

Q. A couple of the wood doors in our house stick and are hard to open and close. I tried tightening the hinge screws, but it didn’t help. What next? A. Doors sometimes stick because the wood swells ...

Q: Our front door faces the southwest and has a short overhang such that it takes a beating from the afternoon sun. We replaced our 36-by-80-inch wood-panel front door with a new fiberglass one. It ...

Most contractors order pre-hung doors on remodeling projects and new construction. They arrive hinged to the jamb with at least one cross brace to keep the unit square. But once the braces come off, ...