The Ups and Downs of a Door Shim
a door shim has a top?
The Ups and Downs of a Door Shim
The pitch of the door shim is important!
Did you know that door shims have a top and a bottom, and that if you put them in the wrong way they don’t work? Let’s take a look at this.
A Shim Has A Taper for a Reason
To start, we’ll call the thicker portion of the shim the top and the thinner end the bottom. The taper this creates is designed not only to help make up various gaps when combined with another shim, but it also sets the “projection” of the door. Take a look at the picture below.
All bound up?
Have you ever tried to shut a door that feels like it is binding when you try to close it the last few inches? More than likely, this was caused by putting the shims in the wrong direction creating the bad projection and the door hinges to bind.
The Taper Helps the Door to Swing One Way or the Other
By correctly placing a shim at each hinge, you will help the door easily close all the way. It’s all about the top and bottom when it comes to a door shim.
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