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Tighten the hinge screws in both thedoorand the jamb. Snug them firmly, using a screwdriverrather than adrill to avoid stripping the screw holes. Screwsmagically workthemselves loose over the years. If your doorrubs near thetop or drags on the floor, use a screwdriver, nota drill, totighten the screws.
Correspondingly, how do you adjust a dragging door?
- Inspect the hinge on the back of the door to determine ifitloose on the door or frame.
- Remove screws that do not tighten.
- Insert the hinge screws into the holes and tightenthescrews.
- Turn the screw located in the center of the hinge on the topofthe door counterclockwise with a screwdriver to remove it.
- Tighten all the hinge screws. Check the hinge screws.Tightenthe hinge screws in both the door and the jamb.
- Adjust a hinge. Replace the screw closest to the doorstop. Runa3-in.
- Draw in the jamb. Drill through the jamb. Predrilla1/8-in.
Also, how do you fix a door that sticks to humidity?
Open and close the door over the sandpaperseveraltimes to remove material from the door's bottomedge. Trylubricant. Determine where the door issticking andlubricate the area so it slides easier. Rubbingsoap or wax on thesticking area will oftenhelp.
The short answer is yes, hollow core doors canbetrimmed. Hollow core doors have a strong blockouterframe, which leaves a couple of inches of solid wood at thetop,bottom and sides of the door.