How to Adjust the Hinge When Wooden Door Sinks?

Wooden doors are more common in people’s lives, and hinge is often used on the wooden doors. We believe many people have encountered the sinking of wooden doors. Of course, a good brass hinge for door is important, which can save a lot of trouble for you. We know that it is troublesome to repair the door. Maybe you need unload the door when repairing. Then how to adjust the brass hinges when the door sinks? Today we will talk about it and hope it can provide some help for some people.

 

We know that hinge is one of the furniture hardware accessories, and it also has many uses such as brass hinge for cabinet, brass door hinge etc. Usually it is a mechanical device used to connect two solid bodies and allow relative rotation between them. The hinge may be composed of movable components or foldable materials. They are mainly installed on doors and windows, and the hinges are more installed on the cabinets. According to the material classification, they are mainly divided into stainless steel hinges, iron hinges, and brass material hinges. In order to let people enjoy better, hydraulic hinges which are also called damping hinges have appeared. Its characteristic is to bring a buffer function when the cabinet door is closed, which can minimize the noise caused by collision with the cabinet body when the cabinet door is closed. 

 

How to adjust the hinge when the wooden door sinks?

 

First of all, you should check whether the screws of the upper brass hinge are loose. If so, you just tighten the brass hinges. If the problem is still not solved, you can install an additional brass hinge above the door to improve the sinking problem of the wooden door.

 

How to prevent the solid wood door from sinking?

 

1. In autumn and winter, it is necessary to maintain indoor ventilation performance, especially for indoor humidity, only sufficient ventilation effect can make the wooden door in a normal state.

 

2. Do not open the wooden door with wet hands frequently. This is to prevent the lock from changing color. When opening the wooden door, do not use excessive force, which can avoid shortening the service life of the door lock. Some brass hinges and door locks that are often used need to be checked regularly whether they are loose or not, if so, you need tighten them in time.

 

3. In winter, the indoor temperature should be kept at about 20 degrees. If you need to use electric heating equipment, you need to let it stay away from the wooden door to avoid excessive heat and cause the wooden door to deform.

 

4. When using, pay attention to the edges and corners of the wooden door to avoid friction. This is to avoid fading or damage to the edges and corners.

 

5. When cleaning the wooden door, you can wipe it with a soft cloth. If the stain is too heavy, you can use toothpaste to clean it, and then wipe it with a damp cloth.

 

6. It is best not to hang heavy objects on the door. This is to avoid bumping or scratching with objects.