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.
Tighten down all the screws with a screwdriver.
If your hinges make any kind of squeaking or squealing noise when you move the door the hinges are probably the culprit.
See below for guidance onexamining the cause of the problem so that the appropriate repair can be made.
Before trying more time or labor intensive methods first spray your door s hinges with wd 40 or some other lubricant.
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.
Look for binding on the wall on the hinge side.
If there are marks on the wall from paint or varnish the hinged end of the door is binding.