This section offers stories about how to fix balky doors, out-of-plumb doors, pocket doors and more.
Doors
- Repairing Out-of-Plumb Pocket Doors
From the U.S. General Services Administration, here is a step-by-step how-to article. - Repairing Balky or Binding Pocket Doors
From the U.S. General Services Administration, a step-by-step how-to on binding pocket doors. - Repairing Pocket Door Hardware, Including Tracks & Stops
From the U.S. General Services Administration, a step-by-step how-to on repairing pocket door hardware - How to Repair a Binding Wood Door
Causes of a binding door may include paint build-up, swelling of the wood, loose hinges or worn hinge pins. - Warped door veneer?
A little glue and pressure can solve this problem - Making doors more energy efficient
A do-it-yourself guide to weather-stripping doors for homeowners - Guide to Weather Stripping Doors
A do-it-yourself guide for novice homeowners - Front doors
How to make your entrance the focal point of your home - How to fix old doors
Wood doors in old houses rarely open and shut properly. Here's how to repair a few of the most common problems. - More fixes for old doors that stick
Sometimes doors stick because of loose screws. Here's how to fix the problem ... and how to trim doors if you must. - Two Front Doors
Was this just a style of the time, or did it serve some specific purpose?
