Wooden Front Door Wont Lock

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Wooden front door wont lock.

The door frame changes shape and size as a result of humidity and ground movement. Both interior and exterior wooden doors can have problems with swelling but exterior doors more commonly have problems. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. Wooden doors swell as humidity increases.

Assuming your door is made from wood the best plan of action is to remove the door from the hinges and sand it down to bare wood if possible give the door some time to dry out possibly in the sun or in your garage with a fan moving air across it to remove any moisture that is. Front door swelling from water is often due to lack of protective finishing so prevention is key to avoiding the problem. However something as simple as a loose screw may be the culprit. Http bit ly rexmetalfile16pc gox rotary tool kit 140pc also works great for grinding.

If it won t lock open the door. Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Rexbeti 16pc metal file set great price. If your door will close but it won t latch see our article on doors that won t latch.

Keep your doors away from heat and water sources as much as possible to avoid problems with swelling. Shut the door and try to lock it. This can stop the locking points engaging the keeps therefore preventing the door from locking. Warping sometimes due to very poor weather conditions the door frame can warp.