Q-Our interior doors are of the plywood-covered, hollow-core type, and several are sticking badly. When solid doors stick this way, I know they can be removed and planed down, but can that be done ...
Nearly everyone has experienced a sticking door that just will not close properly. This problem may become more noticeable when temperatures rise and humidity contributes to the swelling of wood doors ...
Humidity is the most common cause of swollen doors, advises Rent-A-Husband Kaile Warren. Homes have more doors in them than any other feature in the home. If not properly attended to, the condition ...
A sticking door can be more than just an inconvenience; you could get stuck in the room! Even getting stuck in the kitchen wouldn't be great for long. Most sticking-door problems can be fixed, so try ...
You just had to shove your shoulder against the basement door for the umpteenth time to budge it open. During this hellish process, you probably thought to yourself, "Why does everything have to be so ...
Q. I have a ’60s-era house that has pocket doors. How do you go about repairing them? I don’t want to ruin the door molding. A. Pocket doors sometimes stick due to poor installation, settlement of the ...
Q: I have a problem with an interior door. It doesn't latch. Although the door swings OK, it seems to bind when I close it. I have to throw my weight against it to get it to close. Is there a simple ...
Q:We've had a problem with our front door or the door frame swelling. When this occurs, it's difficult to turn the key in the lock and open the door. It's worst when it's very hot, but also occurs ...
Question: During much of last winter, my front door stuck badly after being fine for four years. Other doors in the house stick at different times throughout the year. What would be the cause? Answer: ...
Question: I painted my formerly stained front door with gloss exterior latex, and the paint sticks to the rubber weatherstripping. In fact, it pulls the paint right off the door. The paint also seems ...