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Re-Plumb a Front Door

 05/30/2006 04:02 PM dsbeck
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shimming the hinge

07/10/2006 02:32 PM kellyyouse

You might try shimming behind the upper hinge. Remove the hinge from the jamb and place a thin piece of wood or even heavy-duty cardboard in the mortise, then replace the hinge. I would think that would push the top of the door down a bit and the bottom up a bit.

It's at the least a simple test that doesn't require drastic measures.

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