5 Common Door Problems (and How to Fix Them)

Hinges. Locks. Knobs and strike plates. Doors may have the simple job of opening and closing, but they’re made of a lot of intricate parts. And when one of those parts isn’t working properly, a door in your home loses its “perfect amount of privacy” charm and becomes a pesky annoyance.
Here are five common door problems and how to fix them:Misaligned Latches
Do you have a door in your home that won’t stay latched? There's a good chance that the strike plate is to blame! To fix this, observe where the latch is hitting the strike plate to determine if the strike plate needs to be moved up or down. Once you've picked a direction, remove the strike plate. Then, line it up so it’s in the right position, drill new holes and reattach the plate. Note: If the problem is the latch itself (especially if it’s bent or breaking), it may be time to repair the door’s hardware.Squeaky Hinges
There are few things as annoying as a squeaky door! Fortunately, a noisy hinge is easy to fix with an item already in your pantry: olive oil. Using a rag or cotton swab, lubricate the hinges directly with a small amount of the oil. That’s it! No olive oil? You can also use bar soap, petroleum jelly or paraffin candles.Shoddy Weather Stripping
Your exterior doors are going to get the brunt of bad weather, so the weather stripping along your doors needs to be in tip-top shape. Check your weather stripping for cracks, tears or missing pieces. Tip: If the stripping has seen better days, but you aren’t sure what materials you need to replace it, bring in a damaged sample to your local home improvement store. They’ll be able to help identifying what you need to get it repaired.
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