https://www.repairmywindowsanddoors.co.uk/southend-bifold-door-repairs-near-me/ Bi Fold Door Repair - How to Fix Leaning Doors Without Removing the Hinges Bi-fold doors can be a stylish and functional way to connect your outdoor and indoor areas. Like all door systems, they must be maintained correctly to function effectively. You can accomplish this by cleaning and lubricating your mechanisms including your lock to ensure that they function smoothly. This will help avoid issues that could cause them to break or become out of alignment. How to fix a leaning door It is possible for a door to lean, creating gaps between the frame and the door. These gaps can allow drafts in or prevent the latch from aligning with the strike rail. In many cases, a door that is leaning can be fixed without removing the hinges. These quick and easy steps will save time, effort and even money. Start by tightening the hinge screws using a screwdriver, not drilling. Don't overtighten them, as it could strip out the holes. Next, tighten the screws that hold the top hinge to the door jambs and the door. You can also extend the length of these screws. Sometimes, hinges with a long lifespan lose their grip and become loose. A gentle tapping of the three knuckles of the hinge with the hammer, and buffered with scrap wood, can occasionally loosen them enough to allow you to remove the hinge pins and slide it off. This will free the stuck hinge, but it will not correct the sagging of the door. You can make use of an shim for hinges to raise the door above the jamb. These are available at hardware stores, or you can create them yourself. Simply trace the outline of your door hinge on a thin piece cardboard and cut out the outline to use as an shank. Experiment with a few to determine how far away from the hinge's barrel you have to extend it and then put it in the mortise of the hinge in the door jamb. If this doesn't stop the sagging, you may have to adjust the sill anchors as well as the hinge ja