An uneven door can be unsightly and annoying especially if it keeps catching and sticking to the door frame.
Interior door frame not level.
Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.
Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door.
Shim between the side jambs and the studs to fill in the spaces between them.
Using the rubber mallet hit the side of the door jamb in the direction needed to level it.
Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge.
It s a lot easier to shim the hinge side of the rough opening before you put in the door frame.
Mark the cutting line then scribe about 1 16 inch above the cutline with a utility knife.
Place the level on the side of the jamb.
This will give the appearance of a warped door.
Slip shims under the side jamb until the head jamb is level.
Measure the distance between the top of the door and the.
You can also add shims to a door frame if it s uneven or warped.
You can check to see if the frame is twisted with a 6 level.
Luckily there are a few ways you can fix the issue and make your door level again.
Remove any old door and molding such as a casing or bottom threshold inside the opening.
On the hinge side start with the bottom and top of the jamb.
After that it s a simple job to set the interior door frame in place screw or nail it to the shims and then shim the strike side.
Cut an interior door bottom 1 2 inch or so above the flooring or threshold.
If not you may need to adjust your frame.
Hit it with a moderate amount of force two or three times.
The door frame should be slightly smaller than the opening it fits to allow for adjustments.
Steps to repair a skewed door.
Now check the latch side noting the bubbles need to be in exactly the same location.
If the door itself is uneven you can shim the hinges to adjust it.
Strip the frame down to the side 2 by 4 inch studs top header plate and floor or subfloor.
Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.
In an older home with an out of square door frame the top of a door may be out of parallel with the top of the frame.