Reset the door so that it is level and plumb.
Adjusting exterior door gap.
Often you will see that the door on the hinge side is tighter against the frame at the bottom of the door.
If the sun isn t shining brightly enough against.
Adjust the gap by bending the hinges.
This video shows how to fix when the door clearan.
I don t mind the top space being slightly larger than the side spaces as long as the spaces are consistent.
Determine which hinges need adjusting.
If the problem is the opposite that the gap between the frame and door on the hinge side is too large chop the hinge deeper into the door and or frame to close the gap slightly try keeping them flush if possible so start by chopping in the one that sits most proud if at all.
It should be about an eighth of an inch and be consistent.
For example if your door hinges are on the left side of your door and the gaps.
Adjusting hinges on doors with big gaps.
Check that the stud walls on either side are plumb before you get into bigger issues.
Tightening hinges so your door closes.
Examine the top corner of your door to see if it s catching on the.
Shim it and nail it and hang the trim.
I can widen the gap in small increments.
Open the door and place a wooden block or.
The quick way is bending the hinge barrels over with an adjustable wrench.
There are two ways to adjust the gap between the slab and the hinge jamb on a prehung door.
The extra room allows for future settlement and adjustment.
Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges.
This gap occurs between the door and the frame or jamb.
I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time.
There should be an even gap across the top and down the latch side.
Strike adjustments if the gap along the side of your door is so large that the latch won t catch or barely catches adjusting the strike can reduce the gap to ensure proper operation.
How to adjust door hinges method 1 of 3.
Hinge shims close the exterior door and look for the largest gap around the door.