OP, this is totally something I would do, you have my sympathy. I’m sort of handy, and would probably attempt to remove and rehang the door myself. However... if your first instinct was to call a handyman, that’s probably the right thing to do. Save time, dignity, maybe even some money, and get the job done right.
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I don't know your whole situation, but if it were me, I'd consider just putting in a new, bigger door because I don't think you'll get the room you need by doing what you're talking about.
Just so you feel better, I measured nothing when I bought furniture last. Luckily I got away with it but there were some moments.
Just so you feel better, I measured nothing when I bought furniture last. Luckily I got away with it but there were some moments.
I was about to start this exact thread looking for a handyman in Ankeny. Maybe I'll wait a week and start a new one, this is more of a removing door thread now.
I have a couple places in our ceiling that need dry wall replaced from plumbing leaks. Might also have a few other little items as well as we are not handy, and are looking to sell semi-soon.
I have a couple places in our ceiling that need dry wall replaced from plumbing leaks. Might also have a few other little items as well as we are not handy, and are looking to sell semi-soon.
You guys have me worried. I just ordered a new couch and didn’t bother measuring because my current couch is pretty big. The new one is slightly bigger so I’ve been worried it’s too big for my living room. But now I’m worried they won’t be able to get it into my house!
Most furniture will fit through a 36” entry door. If you happen to be dealing with a 32” entry or a 28” interior door you might start running into some issues. Basically, at the very least you should be able to get almost anything through the front door. After that is where things get interesting, especially when hallways combined with narrow doorways come into play.
I think mines 32. It should be interesting. But if they can squeeze it through it’s a straight shot.
Any handymen on CF have recommendations? The door to my garage is messed up on the bottom, so it makes it very difficult to close. I was going to remove the hinges and see if I could nail in the part that is messed up, but the middle hinge is different from the others, and I have no idea how to remove this. The bottom part looks like it is meant for a flat head screwdriver, but whenever I try to turn it with a flat head, it stops turning in both directions. Trying to pry it out also is not working.
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I am also in search of a handyman if anyone has recs. I will not be sharing the project due to fear of being ridiculed. Thanks
Ive never seen a pin like that but I’m assuming it’s a security pin with some type of release. Try turning it counter clockwise all the way and then pry the pin upwards at the top of the hinge with a screwdriver or prybar. I’ve also used vice grips and a hammer for breaking hinges loose. If it doesn’t work in that direction, try clockwise.
Side note, if the door is dragging you can also just adjust the threshold at the bottom by turning in the large adjustment screws at the bottom of the frame. Or you can spend the 10 or 15 bucks on a new door seal. They are pretty easy to replace when you get the door off. Most just press into place. At most, you’d have to glue it. If you nail the existing, you’ll get a draft because that part won’t seal to the threshold.
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You have a self-closing hinge on that one. It is tension loaded so it will pull the door shut on it's own. It may have broke. I had it happen to our house/garage door and I had to take two screws out and then wedge a bar in the hinge so when I started taking the last screw out it wouldn't snap shut before I could get done. I ended up with a new door since the door was slightly messed up anyhow.
PM me for handyman in DSM area. He’s a hawk but a great guy none the less. Primarily does tile and hardwood but I’ve flipped houses with him before and he can do a little of everything.
That would make more sense than what I thought. I don’t think I’ve seen a self closing hinge like that. Normally the center section of the hinge is solid like the one below.
Agree. You can take off the door and hinges but whats left is frame. Trim is on the outside.