Interior Doors Troubleshooting

Whatever expensive door you buy, no matter how well it is installed, it can still start to creak after some time. Most often, the cause of these troubles is the wear of components. Luckily, they can be eliminated by a fairly simple and fast door adjustment. If you have faced such a situation, then you will reveal how to solve the problem further in the text.

Door Not Latching

This defect occurs when the door frame is not installed correctly. Self-opening of the door can happen when the top of the box is tilted forward. So, when the top of the box is skewed back, the door closes itself. To fix the issue, the plumb line should be positioned correctly. The bar with the attached hinges is usually regulated. After leveling, make sure the blade is securely attached. Otherwise, the issue won’t be fixed.

Door Is Not Aligned

There are a couple of common situations when door adjustment is required: 

• The door is not latching;
• The door scraps or hits the wall;
• The door opens on its own.

You need to make sure that the door is installed qualitatively, with the required levels being met and holes being properly aligned.

Door Scraps the Floor

First of all, it is necessary to accurately determine the place the door scraps the floor. Scuffs are a clear sign, but they form after prolonged rubbing. If you heard an extraneous sound in time or felt some resistance when closing the door, then the desired place can be determined. You can eliminate all defects yourself. In this case, the basic criterion is the dimensions of the door leaf. Do not neglect the requirements for the clearances between the frame and the door. 

Door Knob Hits the Wall

The main reason for a doorknob hitting the wall is most often the novelty of the seal. The problem will be solved with time. After a couple of weeks, the seal will lose its original elasticity, and the door will close much easier.

What to Do If Interior Doors Won’t Close or Stick

There are several reasons why the doors stopped closing and opening properly:

• Incorrectly installed door frame –  If this is the problem, you will have to remove and reinstall the door frame;
• Recessed regular or hidden hinges for interior doors – In this case, you need to remove the door from the hinges, followed by their crowning;
• Hidden loops – In this case, you may need to adjust the hinges of the door with a hexagon in height, horizontal, or clamping. The range of adjustment will depend on the manufacturer;
• The hinges are not deep enough – Adjusting the hinges on interior doors will require more tight screwing of the screws.

Door Opens on Its Own

The main cause of backlash is the wear of the seal. You can fix it by simply replacing this element with a new one. If this is not the seal, then try adjusting the door with a plate in the hole for the lock catch.