How to fix doors that won't stay open?

[snapdragon12]

Thanks for the suggestions! I have given DH the instructions to fix the doors while I'm at work tomorrow. Will report back on whether he's successful!

[Sherifftruman]

You can also just use magnetic door stops which will hold the door open without having a kick down stop which has to be raised to shut the door. Our doors are all fine, except we have a dog that for some reason loves to go into rooms with doors that swing in, get behind them, and nudge them shut, locking himself in the room. He will then start to scratch until you come let him out. If you are not around, he will freak out, eat the toilet paper and scratch the heck out of the back of the door. He is a bit crazy to say the least.

At any rate, the magnetic stops work great for this. Amazon.com: magnetic door stop

[snapdragon12]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

Take one hinge pin out, hit it with a hammer to SLIGHTLY bend the shaft. Reinstall. The friction should be enough to hold the door open. If one doesn't do it, take out another pin and repeat.

Doors are fixed! DH used this method and it worked like a charm. Thanks!!

[Left Handed Hammer]

Well i wish i had the time to rehang my door. I would love to spend 3 hours on my bathroom door but for the amount of time it took me to come up with a user name and pass word and register to this site was approximately the same time it took to bend two pins slightly and it works Awesome. Thanks for the tip.