Squeaky screen domestic Door, Cause/Cure?

Question

I have a screen door (metal with see through fly screen) and in the hotter seasons (summer etc.) the door squeaks when i open it, to my knowledge it squeaks against the floor under it as the floor is scratch (Visible) but i cooler seasons it seems to disappear. Does anyone have the cause or solution to this problem, it screeches very loudly and hurts my ears when opening and closing it, like scratching on a chalkboard, nerve racking.

Answer 1

Take a look at the top of the door (in the frame, when it is closed)... it should have an even gap all the way across it. If the gap gets larger from one side to the other, then it needs to be adjusted. If you have a poor foundation under the door (for example, the door is located on a porch, which is just set on blocks on the ground... it is not supported by a footer under the frostline), this can easily happen every season.

Some metal storm doors come with an adjustable bottom trim. This trim is usually held in place with a few small head screws, on the inside. Loosen the screws, and you can slip the trim piece up and down, as necessary to fit the opening.

To adjust a typical door, you would remove any trim, to access the space behind the jambs. Most doors that come 'prehung', will use a long screw in the center of the hinge, to help anchor the frame. It is not necessary to remove all the screws, just that center one. (Usually) After removing the anchoring screws, then you can adjust the door/frame by sliding the top, left or right, and/or, the bottom in the opposite direction. (Many entry/storm door combinations also secure the frame by using screws thru the face of the moulding, or the storm door, into the wall of the home, these would have to be removed also).
Once you have the door where you want it, place shims to support it, and keep it set. Put the screws back in, and re-install the trim. (This would also be a good time to add any missing insulation between the frame, and the jamb, before replacing the trim)

If youve had some practice at this sort of home maintenance, it should take less than an hour to make the adjustment, perhaps as little as 15 minutes... If it's your first time... it may take some 'trial and error' to get it right... but it's good practice, heheh.

Have Fun

Answer 2

your first clue was the damaged floor, your second clue was the seasonal reappearance of the problem, the frame is warping with the humidity. you can wait until the door cuts a groove in the floor so it no longer squeaks or you can remove the door and cut a small amount off the bottom. tada!

Answer 3

Mine was squeeky due to the seal at the end of the door rubbing on the glass. I trimmed ~1/8" of the seal off and tried to gently bend the door out some. It finally stopped. BTW: You don t have to take the glass door off to get the screen off when checking and oiling the wheels. Slip a flat spackle tool in and slide across. Works wonders!