How To Change A Door Hinge So Door Is Level

Lay a level along the outer edge of your door.

How to change a door hinge so door is level.

Determine whether the door is leaning outward from the top or the bottom. If the frame is not level the door will. Use blocks to level jamb bottoms. How to level a door frame.

Open the door to expose the screws in the hinges. Set the screws aside so you can replace them later and pull the hinge off of the door and frame. The angle is likely slight so look closely at the bubble in the level. If you re installing a door on an unfinished floor and need space under the jambs for carpet just rest the jambs on temporary blocks while you re hanging the door.

Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the hinge you re removing. If you need to shim multiple hinges remove 1 at a time so you don t have to take the whole door off.