How to Fix a Creeping Door
Whether your door creaks or opens and shuts by itself, you might find it disconcerting to have a door with a mind of its own. No matter what type of creeping your door does, though, you can fix it with a hammer and some lubricant -- a much simpler alternative to an exorcism. With a quick fix, you no longer have to feel creeped out by a door that appears to have an agenda for opening itself or making spooky sounds. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hammer
- Flat head screwdriver
- White lithium grease, multipurpose oil or vegetable oil
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Instructions
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Press the end of a flathead screwdriver under the head of your door's hinge pin. Tap the handle of the screwdriver with a hammer until the hinge pin pops out.
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Apply a coat of white lithium grease to the pin, then drop it back in place. Tap it in all the way with your hammer. You may also lubricate the hinge with a multipurpose oil or vegetable oil. Either spray multipurpose on the pin and into the hinge, or dip the pin itself in oil to coat it.
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Repeat with the other hinge to ensure an end to the creaking.
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Press the end of a flathead screwdriver under the head of your door's hinge pin. Tap the handle of the screwdriver with a hammer until the hinge pin pops out.
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Lay the pin down on a flat surface. Tap it around the middle with your hammer until it is slightly bent.
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Drop the pin back in its hinge and tap it into place with a hammer. No matter which way the bend faces, it increases the resistance and makes it so your door does not open or close on its own.
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References
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