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
Frosted up storm doors can be frustrating, blocking your views and signaling an inefficient home. Learn more about them here.
Easy Fixes for Drafty Windows and Doors
Read these 8 things you can do yourself to keep warm inside your home.
How to Weatherstrip a Door to Prevent Any Air Leaks
Weatherstripping eliminates pesky door air leaks and improves energy efficiency. Learn how to install it from This Old House's Tom Silva.
How To Repair Your Sliding Door
Read these 8 steps for how to repair your broken sliding door.
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.
A Step by Step Guide 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.
How to Fix a Sliding Door
Go from sticky to smooth in a few easy steps
How To Fix a Door Latch and Keep Your Doors Secure
If you have to slam a door to get it to stay closed, you probably have a very fixable problem with its latch. Our guide will help you fix it.
How to Fix Loose Door Hinges
If a door sags because the hinge holes are stripped, you can use dowels to save the day.
Repairing Sagging Screens
The key to keeping your new screen from sagging or drooping
Lipstick Trick for Aligning Door Hardware
Discover how the lipstick trick can help you quickly and easily align your door hardware so that it opens, closes and latches smoothly.
A Guide To Enlarging a Hole of any Size or Shape
Here are a few ways to enlarge holes in various materials for different types of home improvement or remodeling projects.
Enlarging Lockset Holes
A hole saw won't do you any good. Try this
Comprehensive Guide to Cutting Trim for Square Casings
Make the right cut for out-of-square windows and doors