How do I get a door to close?
I have a wooden door that gets stuck when it rains. It is hard to open and close, can you please help me. Thank you. Dan
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Sprinkle Baby powder on the door-jam and threshold ...if it still sticks, lightly sand the area with a sanding block first...good luck
when you get dry conditions, take the door off the hinges and let it dry out. when dry paint or otherwise seal the door and door frame. you may need to sand some areas where its been sticking.
Applying bees wax to the wood will reduce sticking.
you can open the screws on the hinge but don't take them out. Put a few toothpicks under one or the other at the bottom of the hinge. Put the screws back in. You may have to do this several time when the humidity rises. adjust the toothpicks and add more if needed, but this will allow the door to move freely. I did this on a closet door and it worked for me.
Hello Dan,
You would need to shave a bit off the door where it sticks!
If its not too bad, run a bar of soap or a block of wax along the top and sides of the door. If that doesn't work, I would also check the hinges haven't gotten loose and need tightening or repair.
Then you might rub some graphite on the edge of the door, close it, and then open it to see where the door is sticking. You can plane that part of the door, or try sanding down a bit.