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Door Maintenance

Our door maintenance tips can help you keep your home cost efficient, safe & cozy.

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How to Stop a Storm Door from Icing Up

Here’s why your screen door might be icing up on and how to prevent it.
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Easy Fixes for Drafty Windows and Doors

Read these 8 things you can do yourself to keep warm inside your home.
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How to Weatherstrip a Door

Close the gap in your door to stay free from drafts, eliminate air leaks, and maintain energy efficiency.
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How to Repair Your Sliding Door

Read these 8 steps for how to repair your broken sliding door.
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How to Fix a Door That Sticks

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to tighten up and pare down a door swelled by summer humidity.
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How to Stop a Wood Door from Sticking

In this guide, we'll explore the causes of sticking wood doors and provide step-by-step solutions to help you better operate your doors.
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How to Fix a Sliding Door

Go from sticky to smooth in a few easy steps
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Door Latch Repair

If you have to slam a door to get it to stay closed, you probably have a very fixable problem with its strike plate.
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How to Fix Loose Door Hinges

If a door sags because the hinge holes are stripped, you can use dowels to save the day.
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Repairing Sagging Screens

The key to keeping your new screen from sagging or drooping
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Lipstick Trick for Aligning Door Hardware

Getting the alignment right on a deadbolt can be problematic — solve it with a kiss
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Enlarging Holes

One simple step to making an existing hole bigger
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Enlarging Lockset Holes

A hole saw won't do you any good. Try this
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Cutting Trim for Square Casings

Make the right cut for out-of-square windows and doors