Had new wooden doors put in April 2006 but 1 keeps swelling up & can only open/close it with a massive amount of force why & any ideas how to cure it
2006-09-30 04:44:25 · 24 answers · asked by andrea b 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
what u need to do is take a razor and shave a litte off the top and side edges of the door it should help you out a little!
HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
2006-09-30 04:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by bcs_dunn44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the door is binding to that extent, get a carpenter to rehang it.
He'll need to 'shoot it in' as well
This is shaving some wood off either edge of the door, ( and the top and bottom) so it fits well in the frame and allowance is made for expansion.
Check also that the hinges have all their screws and are not loose.
Is this an external door in contact with the weather?
If so, you'll need to seal it so the rain doesn't get into it and swell it again.
If an internal door, it either wasn't shot in properly (or at all) or you have a very damp atmosphere, which would require other measures
2006-10-04 00:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by Graham B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wood was dried in a kiln before the manufacture of the door. There was no moisture in the wood. If the wood has not been finished (paint, varnish, then the wood will be exposed to the environment. It will absorb moisture from the air and expand. Long periods of dry weather will make it shrink.... Removing the door and planing the ends will make the door fit better. If this was done during installation, the door could have had the paint removed from either the top, bottom or both. Either on is not normally visible and you would not see it.. If the door opens to the exterior, it will see more weather extremes. Planing the ends so that the door closes easily and painting the planed surface would help in this area. Wider gaps would require weather striping to prevent drafts and lose of heat or cold depending on the time of year.
2006-09-30 04:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some door swell in humid weather because the top and bottom edges were never sealed. Take a look at the top edge, and feel the bottom edge if you can get your hand under there. If there's no varnish or paint, see if the door goes back to its original size once the weather is drier. If it does, then use an oil-based primer and coat the top and bottom edges. If there is a wood finish instead of paint, you can use polyurethane.
2006-09-30 06:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wooden doors swell when they are damp,
especially those made of plywood.
You didn't specify which part of it is swelling.
First I recommend you check out the hinges, are they secure?
Is the door leave swelling or the door frame?
If its the hinges, try tighten them, if the screws are too loose,
You have to fix them in a different position.
If its the door leave that is swelling, scrape it to fix.
If its the frame, it might be coming loose, use ramset nails.
Hope these will solve your problem.
2006-09-30 04:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by davmanx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the doors off and shave out a small amount of timber from under the hinges on the door jamb.This will aleviate the problem as it stands. Never shave more off the door as once the warm weather comes they dry out and you are left with a huge gap.
If the doors have been painted all over you cannot do a great deal. If there is any part not painted treat with a water proof sealer. Then stain as usual.
If the door is only stained, sand off the stain on the locking edge of the door and treat with a water proof sealer. Remember to do the top and bottom of the dooras well.
THOMPSONS is a trade name for a wood sealer and you brush it on and leave to dry. Before dry give a second coat and allow to dry completely before staining
2006-09-30 05:14:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its excited! but seriously wood swells when it gets damp so i would look for possible source of moisture that may be affecting the wood also it is possible that the wood on 1 door has been treated properly and the other not. You can shave/sand away some of the door so it does not stick but if wood is damp when it dries you will be left with a gap
2006-09-30 04:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by mucholoco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is damp and it makes the wood swell and the only remedy is to shave some of the wood with a plainer. but the draw back is that in dry weather it will shrink again and may leave a gap in the door so the best you can do is put on a draught excluder and this should help.
2006-09-30 04:52:34 · answer #8 · answered by JAY JAY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damp in the atmosphere causes wood to swell, it will shrink again in the summer/dry weather.
Best thing to do is to contact the installers as it will still be under warranty, they didn't provide enough clearance between the door and the frame.
2006-09-30 04:50:05 · answer #9 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think the door is swelling? It may be an installation problem. I find it hard to believe one door out of a multitude is the only one "swelling". Have your installer come back and check the problem.
2006-10-01 00:14:47 · answer #10 · answered by william v 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
,sometimes is not the door but the door frame.
if your walls have any dump the door frame Will swell and the door won't close easy ,check it with a fitter or a carpenter
2006-09-30 04:59:53 · answer #11 · answered by yiannis the greek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋