I want to be able to leave it at a certain angle and have it stay there.
How do i keep a door from swinging open.
The bent pin should keep the door from swinging open on its own.
If you don t have a pin punch an eight penny nail will work.
Remove one of the hinge pins.
Another option is to try to separate the top flat part of the pin.
Here is the problem i cannot take out the pins this is a door to my office i use several times per week my boss said fix it any way you like but do not take it off the hinge and do not remove the pins so i need.
This will stop the door from swinging open or closed by itself.
Got a door in your house that wants to swing open whenever you open it just a tiny crack.
If the hinges are out of alignment for any reason the law of gravity dictates that the door will fall open or closed swinging on its hinges to reach its lowest point.
The family handyman has a simple fix and all you need is a few basic tools.
A free swinging refrigerator door is not only a major annoyance but it can pose a serious threat to nearby walls and even the fridge itself.
If i open it a crack it will swing open the entire way.
Tap the pin upward out of the hinge using a hammer and a pin punch.
If you have a door that swings all the way open every time you leave it slightly ajar the door frame isn t plumb.
Doors that swing open to hit the wall can damage the.
But you don t need to take the door down and go through the hassle of disassembling everything just to adjust the frame and learn how to stop a door won t stay.
When a door is hung square and plumb its hinges are aligned and the door will stay in place when partially or fully opened.