How To Maintain And Fix Your Doors?

In our house, we often find doors that won’t close properly. The reason can be quite simple and the solution can also be quite simple. First of all, you should check the door edges and the jamb. With proper visual inspections, you may easily see that the door scrapes against the jamb. The door is also probably warped when it can’t close flat. Depending on the material of the door, you may try to flex it back into its original shape. If the door can be closed easily after you do that, then there’s a good indication that your door has changed shape. If you have a wooden door, you should make sure that it’s properly sealed to reduce the chance of warping due to the exposure to the element. The edge of the jamb itself could also be not flat, which causes the door to rub against it.

When the carpenter installs the door, you should make sure the he uses thin wooden wedges, so everything can be lined up properly. However, you should know that door will be affected with material fatigue as well. When you have this situation, you may need to pound the frame with large hammer. However, you need to use a piece of flat wood on the area that you want to hit, so you won’t cause any indentation. You should also check the screws on the hinges to make sure that they are perfectly fit. Often, only with screwdriver you are able to fix the jammed door. You may also find that the door is worn out and it drags on the weatherstrip. Over the years, some amount of dirt could accumulate under the strip and this could cause the strip to lift slightly.

When handling wooden doors, you need to be careful, because it can really be heavy. You should make sure that you are able to predict any kind of potential accident. Worn doorknobs may also be replaced and it is a relatively easy task to do. In some cases, you will only to remove the screws and take the knobs. Locksets could last for a long time, but you should know that it could start to fail after ten years of frequent usages. If you have a wooden door, you may want to sand it and reapply the finish. However, it is important for you to take precautions, especially when you are dealing with lead paint. When you are doing this, it is important for you to wear a mask and make sure that the room is well ventilated.

In order to better remove potentially toxic dust, you should use vacuum cleaner. Lead can affect our internal organs, so this is an important consideration to have. Doors shouldn’t be complicated to maintain and fix. You will only need to carefully inspect all the surfaces and use your common sense. Homeowners with the right kinds of tools and basic skills should be able to fix any problem related to doors.