Sticky house doors??

[Soberman001]

Guys
I have a 20 year old house that, like most homes, has the occasional sticky door depending on the time of year and temp/hum% in the house. The doors barely stick so it isn't worth the time to get out a sander or door plain and deal with the mess and then matching the right paint color to the right door.

I saw an add on TV a couple weeks ago for a lubricant that can be used on finished wood, latex paint, and other non-metal items. Not sure what this stuff was but it was advertised to go on dry which is vastly different from silicone or petrol based lube.

Anyone got a easy solution that won't make a mess or ruin my doors?

Thanks!!

[rapidoxidationman]

length of 2X4 wood
2-4 # hammer, mallet, sledge, whatever

rest 2x4 on its edge against door jamb where things stick
hit 2x4 with hammer until the door closes cleanly in the opening.

done, and if you did it right there's no evidence.

Unless your house was extraordinarily well built you should easily be able to adjust the doorjamb to fit the door.

[Soberman001]

Originally Posted by rapidoxidationman

length of 2X4 wood
2-4 # hammer, mallet, sledge, whatever

rest 2x4 on its edge against door jamb where things stick
hit 2x4 with hammer until the door closes cleanly in the opening.

done, and if you did it right there's no evidence.

Unless your house was extraordinarily well built you should easily be able to adjust the doorjamb to fit the door.

I shoud have done a better job of explaining that 70% of the doors in quesion are french (dual) doors with no frame between the doors.

I like your solution for the other doors but I would be very concerned about messing it up.

[speedracertdi]

For double doors, try tightening the hinge screws that go into the jamb. It will pull the doors apart a little when closed. For a lubricant.....maybe wax?? Something that won't stain, run, or soak into the paint and wood.

[the_gr8t_waldo]

if the most effort you want to put into this project is lubing--use bee's wax

[anonny]

Take the doors by the handles and lift and push down when the door is in the almost closed position, if there is play the screws holding the hinge to the door or jamb need attention.

[rapidoxidationman]

Ok, next solution:

If the doors need to be straightened up in relation to each other (making them parallel) that can be done with a bit of gasket paper (or a cereal box if you're a KLR rider...). Putting a layer of paper (or 3) behind each hinge can make quite a difference when it comes to adjusting the way doors fit together. Make sure the hinge screws aren't stripped though, like somebody already pointed out. If they are, toothpicks are your best friend for filling the stripped out holes: Pack a few picks in the hole - with a bit of wood glue if you're so inclined - and put the screw back in. LONGER screws will get you into the door's rough-in framing and may give you the pull you need to square things back up. Just make sure the screw head is big enough to not pull through the hinge.

[Soberman001]

Thanks boys!! I now think I have a solution for each of the problems. Bit of bees wax, and some help on the hindges.

Thanks for all the help!

[Fire Escape]

I have used a product called Door-Eze for about 40-50 years. It is basicly a stick of bee's wax with a paper wrap, kinda like a big crayon. I haven't looked for it in some time so availability is up to question these days. Back in the 70's and 80's when I was diving a lot it came included with some diver's dry suits as a zipper lube/sealant so it might be sourced at a dive shop if you can't find it in the local hardware.


Bruce

[Soberman001]

Originally Posted by Fire Escape

I have used a product called Door-Eze for about 40-50 years. It is basicly a stick of bee's wax with a paper wrap, kinda like a big crayon. I haven't looked for it in some time so availability is up to question these days. Back in the 70's and 80's when I was diving a lot it came included with some diver's dry suits as a zipper lube/sealant so it might be sourced at a dive shop if you can't find it in the local hardware.


Bruce

This stuff?

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1415925

[HamboneSlim]

Originally Posted by Soberman001

The doors barely stick so it isn't worth the time to get out a sander or door plain and deal with the mess and then matching the right paint color to the right door.

Sighhhh...



Avoiding an opportunity to use man toys...



...or aquire new man toys...



is just plane wrong!

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[FatChance]

Originally Posted by HamboneSlim

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[JED]

For slight stik trouble, just rub the tight area with a candle. The wax works for me.