Tighten Belt Around Door Hinge

In a segment of inside edition bill teaches us a plan of action that can potentially save our lives.

Tighten belt around door hinge.

This will notify other people of what is going on in the building. Additionally if you put a flame underneath the fire detector then you can set off the alarm. Loose hinges can cause a door to stick bind or scrape the floor. I never knew this was an option but bill demonstrates how to simply tighten the belt around the door hinge.

If your door won t close tighten the screws on the hinges and replace the middle screw on the top hinge with a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw. With a drill you re more likely to over tighten the screw and strip the screw holes or chew up the screwheads. This will help keep you safe because no one will be able to open the door. If the door needs lateral adjustment loosen the screw and adjust the door up or down.

If you have nothing with which to barricade the door you can also use a belt. Use a nail under the pin and hit it with a hammer. You will need to tighten the belt around the door hinges. If your door gets stuck when you open and close it unscrew the hinges and check for compression marks around the mortises.

If the door is in the correct up and down position simply make sure this screw is tight. These hinges are made of steel for durability. Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. Tighten the hinge screws.

I never knew this was an option but bill demonstrates how to simply tighten the belt around the door hinge. They re not gonna get through because it s not gonna open bill says. In this diy 60 second fix doug cornwell shows us how to tighten a door hinge which will stop a door from opening on its own. Tighten the screw to secure the door in the correct place.

Hammer zip tie or twist tie nail. The everbilt 3 1 2 in. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws. Bill is a safety expert and he says that we can t be so passive in these hostile situations.

Take out one of the pins in the hinge. Raise or lower the cabinet door. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Door hinge 12 per pack has a removable pin to help with installation and removal of doors.

Screws magically work themselves loose over the years. Door the everbilt 3 1 2 in. The screw in the center of the hinge secures it to the cabinet base. First check that the hinge screws are tight.