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A Door That Sticks or Won’t Latch: Hinges, Strike Plates and Swelling
Nine times out of ten, a sticking door is a loose top hinge, not a door that needs planing. Start with a screwdriver and a 3-inch screw.
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Doors, Windows & Drafts repairs
Sticking doors, locks, weatherstripping, screens and drafty windows.
Doors and windows move with the seasons. Wood swells in summer, hinges sag, strike plates drift out of line, and weatherstripping flattens until you can see daylight around the frame.
We adjust, shim, plane and re-hang doors, replace locks and weatherstripping, repair screens and re-seal windows. Many fixes take less than an hour and make a room noticeably warmer.
What we fix
- Sticking, rubbing or sagging doors
- Latches and deadbolts that will not line up
- Lock and handle replacement
- Door weatherstripping and door sweeps
- Window caulking and glazing
- Screen repair and replacement
- Storm door installation
- Sliding door track and roller repair
Guides & posts
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Some of these you can handle yourself. Each one says where to stop.
Doors, Windows & DraftsGuide
Weatherstripping a Door: Choosing the Right Type and Fitting It
If you can see daylight around a closed door, you are heating the outdoors. New weatherstripping takes about an hour and costs less than a month of the draft.
