How can I stop the front door from swelling and sticking?

by Maggie Mitchell

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It's getting to be that time again. my front door is sticking , the frame is going this way and that. Is there anything I can do to stop this from happening. I live in a mobile home. I thought it may be the reason, but the front door at work is not wanting to shut all the way. The guys there were hammering the threshold.?

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Kathy Gunter Law on Oct 15, 2018

Is it a wooden door or metal? If metal, it isn't properly installed. If wooden, you will need to refinish the door including sides in order to completely seal and keep out moisture.

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- Kelli L. Milligan on Oct 15, 2018
  
  I have a metal door at work and installed properly but in the heat of the afternoon during summer it actually swells a little. It's all metal in a metal frame set in concrete block, so no wood at all. I was surprised too.
  
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Mona Blake on Oct 15, 2018

The only real fix is to rebuild the door frame and/or replace the door. The hammer is a temporary fix.

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Kmdreamer on Oct 17, 2018

You need to water seal the door don’t forget the edges of the door

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