Take Off Door Hinges

With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other.

Take off door hinges. I m not a very strong girl and i didn t want to have the hassle of taking a door off and trying to figure out. For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top. So let s see the before and the after so you can see exactly what i ve done. Often the first step in door repair involves taking the door off its hinges.

Whether you re replacing your old door or just doing some renovations sometimes removing a door is part of the job. To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge. Many doors feature removable pins that let you pop the door off easily without removing the hinges but other models without removable pins require a little more work and finesse to get the job done by removing the entire hinge from the frame. Remove doors safely and easily with tips from an experienced remodeler in this f.

This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. Some may recommend using a chisel but it s best to use a cheap flathead screwdriver for this. Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.