The built-in closet door curved: what to do?

It happens that a person suddenly encounters such an unpleasant moment as a non-closing door in a closet. On closer inspection, the door appears to be curved. Before trying to rectify the situation, it is necessary to establish the reasons why suddenly a flat door became crooked.

If the cabinet has just been installed and the door does not close, then most likely it was a curve initially. There is no need to repair anything, but it is better to contact the seller with a request to replace or adjust the furniture.

If the door for a long time closed normally and was flat, and then suddenly arched, then the reasons may not be in it itself.

Blame the stopper

It is necessary to examine the lower "rail", more precisely, small plates of curved shape on it. These are the stoppers that lock the door. When the door closes, they lock its wheels. Over time, the stoppers themselves can move from their place.

The solution in this case is simple: with a slotted screwdriver, you need to slightly move the stopper, but not much, otherwise the door will not be fixed properly. To keep it in place, you can put a little glue on the stopper.

Skew when closing

For example, when on one side the door fits snugly against the end, and there is a gap on the other. It looks not very beautiful. The door is also not to blame. It is necessary to adjust the rollers on which it moves. The rollers should be placed strictly horizontally relative to the floor. To adjust, use the bottom screw, which must be found and twisted clockwise or counterclockwise, depending on whether a gap is formed from above or below. After correct adjustment, the door should be level.

Door warp

The most difficult case is if the door is really deformed. It could be bent or deformed due to improper operating conditions. For example, if the built-in closet was in high humidity or the room is very hot. The reason may also be hidden as the material of the door itself.

You can try to straighten the door yourself. To do this, remove it, heat it with steam, and then press it down with a heavy load on a flat surface for three days. The process needs to be controlled. The door should straighten, but, not for long - after a while it will lead again.

Qualitatively straighten the door can only be at a furniture factory. So the curve will probably have to be changed to a new one.