How To Shim French Doors

Tighten all of the screws in each hinge with a screwdriver.

How to shim french doors.

French doors are really hard to install so that they operate correctly. Step by step instructions on how to shim center swing doors to ensure doors open and close properly from the experts at ashworth. Open both of the french doors to expose the screws holding the hinges in place. We ve got the door secured to the framing so it s nice and solid now but before i start flashing and tying in the outside i really want to make sure these things operate properly.

Well the heat is already starting to creep up here in south texas and one of the first signs that the weather is changing is that our doors tends to creak o. In this diy video we show you how to repair french doors that have come out of alignment. A shim is a thin wedge shaped strip of wood or other material. Over time the screws on your hinges may come loose and cause your doors to sag.

Ideally insert shims 6 inches from the corners and every 8 inches between. Insert the end of a wood shim into the seam between the doorjamb and the framing at the wall just above the lowest hinge. Drive shims around the door as needed. The door opens so that s a good start.

Tap the outer end of the shim with. Remove the doorstop and close the door. We show you how to root cause the reason why your french doors ali.