The Ultimate Guide to Common Door Installation Problems

in #door6 years ago (edited)

Encountering door installation problems can leave you feeling helpless if you don’t know where the solution begins. Luckily, most door installation problems are quite a common occurrence, and can be fixed fairly quickly if you know what to do. We’ve compiled a list of those common problems and their resolutions. By following this guide, any installation issues you run into can be resolved easily and painlessly.

Many unforeseen problems can occur when installing doors. Many of them are caused by improper framing, misaligned bottom plates, un-level floors or a wall that is simply not plumb. Obviously, tearing down walls with these problems and re-building is not a cost effective or easy method to corrections. So, how do you make your door installation look great, work properly without going through the costly and labor intensive procedures to fix them? Most door installation problems can be solved if you know a few simple tricks.

Door problems can vary widely, including:

Misaligned Bottom Wall Plates
Door Uneven at the Top
Trim Doesn't Fit Tight
Checking for a Warped Door
Rough Opening too Big
Fixing a Loose or Stripped Screwhole
Door Closes on It's Own
Fixing a Squeaky Hinge
Fixing a Rubbing Door
Door Opens on It's Own
Spacing Exterior Door off the Floor

This guide will give you simple instrcutions on how to fix each of these problems, quickly and efficiently.

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