Take Off Door Hinges

Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.

Take off door hinges.

For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top. There is a risk it will be damaged so it s best to use one you don t care much about anymore. This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other.

Often the first step in door repair involves taking the door off its hinges. To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge. If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges. Many doors feature removable pins that let you pop the door off easily without removing the hinges but other models without removable pins require a little more work and finesse to get the job done by removing the entire hinge from the frame.

Whether you re replacing your old door or just doing some renovations sometimes removing a door is part of the job. If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first. Some may recommend using a chisel but it s best to use a cheap flathead screwdriver for this.