The Hinge Is Tight — So Why Is the Door Still Moving?

The Hinge Is Tight — So Why Is the Door Still Moving? Related diagnostic: Hinge Screws: Why Seating and Overtightening Deserve a Check explores the connected fault pattern and helps compare the evidence before choosing a repair. A tight screw does not rule out internal hinge wear, play, poor seating or movement of the frame itself. The visible symptom may therefore be well away from the hinge. What the pattern is telling you Compare top, middle and bottom hinges, operate the door while watching each position, and compare the movement with the gap pattern. One hinge moving relative to the other two points one way; all three moving with the frame points another. For hinge faults I would preserve the hinge reference before changing hardware. Record position, make and model, recess, fixing condition and wear/play. The hinge line is a…