How To Fix A Damaged Interior Door

Interior doors do tend to stick and bind because of age and time. When houses settle, doors tend to sag and buildups can appear because of doors and repeat paintings. These are just some examples of damaged interior doors. While there are various problems that can appear, some are more common than others. Because of this, let us showcase some simple ways in which common interior door problems can be fixed.

How To Fix Binding Doors

The first thing you have to do is identify where doors bind. A thin cardboard slip can identify this by sliding it between jambs and doors. Mark those areas that show binding. In most cases the problem is a paint buildup. Sharp wood chisels can easily slice off all the excess paint and sandpaper is enough to smooth a door’s surface.

Hinge adjustments are also helpful in many cases. You want to look for some tight spots as the door closes while seeing if its top edge level stays level. When you see that there is a level discrepancy of over a quarter of an inch, you usually deal with sagging or settling. Replacing upper hinge center screw is usually the solution.

If humidity is the problem and your door is stuck or swollen, sand all high spots.

How To Fix A Loose Door

If the door rattles, the strike plate or the stop is most likely not as tight as they should be. Adjusting a door stop position may be necessary or the flange of the strike plate can be tightened. A simply utility knife can remove paint seals between jambs and moldings. After that, use a hammer to gently strike the block so that a tight fit is gained. We recommend the installation of proper weatherstripping so that insulation is achieved and you lower the chances of ending up with a loose door.

How To Fix A Hollow-Core Door Hole

Unfortunately, in the event that the hole is pretty large, you will need to seriously consider a brand new door. Those that have a hollow core are not that expensive. In the event that you have no problems in painting, you can add a patch and repair the hole yourself when it is not too large. A spray foam insulation is all that you really need and you rarely have to remove the door to do so.

Make sure that you put something on the ground so that the flooring is not going to be damaged and use spray foam insulation to fill the hole. It will have to slightly expand and then allowed to dry. Razor blades can slice off all the excess foam. Vinyl spackling can be added to your new patch and with the use of a putty knife you can smooth out the surface of the door. Spackling compound has to dry, then you need to sand the entire region and prime the door’s surface. Painting is the last step in this case.

How To Fix A Wood Door

Restoring or repairing woodwork is possible through various methods. All of them can be used on the wood door. Minor scratches can easily be sanded out, wood putty can fill gouges, the broken or rotten sections can be replaced with the use of epoxy filler and you can glue in new wood pieces if that can help. In most situations the wood door has to basically be repaired just as you would repair furniture, with almost all methods to solve being suitable.