How do I straighten a door frame?
We had to have one corner of our house lifted in order to level the floors. The front door worked fine for months, but is now seriously stuck. It's fiberglass so it couldn't have swollen in the winter weather. I'm assuming the frame has adjusted to the corner-lifting, because the door is perfectly rectangular - the measurements from corner-to-corner are identical.
Should I rebuild the frame, or do I need to have somebody install a new frame?
Or is there some other solution?
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You need to redo the frame. Replace the old frame with new wood and be sure the opening is large enoigh for the doot to fit.
That's what I was thinking. Thank you.
Remove the moulding around the frame and then check the frame with your level to make sure the frame is level and straight on all sides. You may have to use shims to do this. Check all the gaps around the door to make sure they measure the same amount when closed.