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The doors installed in your home are of the highest quality, but they are wood products and subject to the natural characteristics of wood such as shrinkage and warpage. Due to humidity changes and the use of forced air furnaces, showers, and dishwashers, etc., interior doors may require minor adjustments. Warping: In the event a door warps slightly, keep it latched as much as possible and it often will return to normal. Sticking: The most common cause of a sticking door is the natural expansion of lumber due to changes in humidity. When sticking is due to swelling during a damp season, do not plane the door unless it continues to stick after the weather changes. Use sandpaper to smooth the door. Be certain to repaint the area of the door where it is sanded to seal against moisture. Before planing a door due to sticking, there are two other steps to try: first apply either a paste wax, light coat of paraffin, or candle wax to the sticking surface, or second, tighten the screws that hold the door jamb or door frame. Hinges: A squeaky door hinge can be remedied by removing the hinge pin and rubbing a lead pencil or graphite lubricant on it. Do not use oil as it can gum up. Failure to Latch: If a door will not latch due to minor settling, you can correct this by making a new opening in the door or the latch (remortising) and raising and lowering the plate accordingly. Bi-fold Doors: Interior bi-folds will sometimes stick or warp due to weather conditions. Applying a wax such as paraffin to the tracks of a bi-fold door can minimize this inconvenience. Bi-fold doors will also need adjustment occasionally. They are easily adjusted by turning the screw guide on the bottom of the door. Putty or filler can be used to fill any minor separations that may develop at mitered joints in door trim. Follow with painting, if you have painted millwork. Locks: Lubricate door locks with graphite or other waterproof lubricant. Avoid oil. as it will gum up. Keys: Keep a duplicate "privacy lock" key where children cannot reach it in the event a youngster locks himself or herself in a room. Some types or privacy locks can be opened with a small screw driver or similarly shaped device. Weather Strip: Weather stripping and/or any threshold supplied with exterior doors will occasionally require adjustment.
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