How Do You Unstick A Door?
Doors, like windows, stick for a number of reasons — from poor construction to extreme humidity. In most cases, it’s easy to unstick a stubborn door. To diagnose the problem, close the door, watching it carefully to locate the binding point. If there’s a gap between the door and the frame opposite the binding edge, the hinges probably need adjustment. If you can’t see a gap anywhere between the door and the frame and you had to slam the door to close it, the wood has probably swollen from extreme humidity. If the hinges and the wood are both in good shape, the door frame itself may be out of alignment; check the frame with a carpenters’ square. Once you know the problem, you are ready to find the best home improvement solution listed below. To fix a door with poorly adjusted hinges, examine the hinges for loose screws, both on the door and on the frame. Securely tighten any loose screws. If a screw doesn’t tighten, the screw hole has become enlarged. When the hole is only slightly enl
