Some causes of a binding door may include paintbuild up thermal expansion or swelling of the wood loose hinges a worn hingepin or an open joint between the rail and stile.
Repair hinge bound door.
We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge.
We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close.
Before trying more time or labor intensive methods first spray your door s hinges with wd 40 or some other lubricant.
If your hinges make any kind of squeaking or squealing noise when you move the door the hinges are probably the culprit.
Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes.
Tighten down all the screws with a screwdriver.
See below for guidance onexamining the cause of the problem so that the appropriate repair can be made.
Look for binding on the wall on the hinge side.