Doors do not close tightly: causes and elimination of deficiencies

Doors are installed in every home, but many people do not even think that they need to be looked after. If this is not done, the doors will soon cease to close tightly. Has this already happened to your door? We will tell you how to fix everything.

Fixing the problem with the front door

They can stop closing well for various reasons. Therefore, the approach to solving this problem will be different.

Box skew

The box may deform with use. This negatively affects the functionality of the canvas.

Most often, the skew of the box occurs for several reasons:

• installation errors;
• too heavy canvas, from the severity of which the box changes its previous shape;
• interaction with moisture.

The main solutions box problems:

• Replacing the box with a new one.
• Alignment using plastic wedges.

Important! At the end of the work, check the gap between the main blade and the box. It should be the same everywhere.

• Long-term operation can cause hinges to sag, in which case it is better to replace the box.

The door is skewed due to the fault of the manufacturer

Sometimes it happens that the manufacturer is inattentive to his products. For example, uses wet wood. In this case, the box begins to shrink after installation, because the moisture gradually evaporates, and the wood becomes drier. For this reason, large gaps appear, and the door ceases to close tightly.

Advice! In order not to look for a way to eliminate the gaps that appeared after the wood dries, check the moisture indicator. According to the standard for entrance doors, it can be 12 ± 3%.

In rare cases, the web itself can swell and break. And then some of the elements that have fallen off prevent the closure.

To remedy the situation, you need to remove the door, and then remove the parts of the canvas that interfere. In the future, the treated area should be impregnated with a sealing compound.

In order to never face this unpleasant situation, it is important to carefully examine the canvas before purchasing.

Hardware or hinges installed incorrectly

It often happens that the hinges are not mounted correctly, so a small gap forms on one side.

This error can be corrected in the following way:

• the canvas is dismantled;
• loops are unscrewed;
• a recess is created with a chisel and other tools;
• new hinges are installed in this recess, and then the installation is carried out again.

When a similar problem is found on a metal door, it cannot be fixed the same way. It is necessary either to change the door or the box itself.

Reference! Most often, apartment owners simply buy a sealing cord and lay it on the hinge side.

Interior doors

Interroom products also have problems with the tightness of the closure. The reasons are as follows.

Swelling tree

Most often this happens in a bathroom or in an unheated room. The tree absorbs moisture from the air, so it does not close tightly.

The reason may also lie in poor-quality sealing. If air from a cold room penetrates into a warm one, then condensation appears, and it settles on the tree. Condensation causes severe swelling.

Eliminating the trouble

• Open the window and check the operation of the ventilation hole. To do this, it is enough to attach toilet paper to it. If it is attracted to the ventilation grill, then the draft is excellent.

• If the ventilation is poor, remove the grill and rinse it thoroughly.

Important! Grease and dust often accumulate on the ventilation grill. Therefore, over time, it ceases to let air through.

• After a while after cleaning the grill, moisture will stop stagnating in the bathroom, and the door will close as before.

The hinges sagged in the wood

Sagging of the hinges mainly occurs due to the fact that the wood of the box is very old. The wood ceases to be dense, and therefore after 2-3 months the canvas will begin to scratch the floor and close poorly.

To get rid of this problem, you should replace the box with a new one.

Offset of the bucket (boxes)

This happens for various reasons, but, as a rule, the microclimate in your room is to blame. Different types of wood do not respond equally to changes in humidity in the room.

The problem is solved very simply. You just need ensure good ventilation in the House.

Lock problems

Sometimes the owners are faced with a capricious lock mechanism, which periodically sticks, not allowing the door to be pulled tightly. In that case, it is better call the master to replace the lock.

Remember that every door needs care and maintenance. It is necessary to lubricate the door hinges at least once a year. This will save you unnecessary problems.