Door is dragging on the ground
If your door scrapes on the ground when you open and close it, that’s a sign that you have a few home improvement projects to attend to. This issue is common in older homes, where the door frame has moved slightly over time. It can also happen if the hinges are loose or the door isn’t square to the frame and floor. If you can, try to take the hinge off and chisel a few millimetres out of the bottom of the door before reinstalling it. That should lift the bottom edge of the door a little and stop it from scraping on the floor. If that doesn’t work, you’ll need to remove the door and plane the bottom edge of it with a hand planer or sandpaper.
It’s not opening or closing properly
We take doors opening and closing smoothly for granted, but a door that is difficult to open and close could be a sign of serious damage. If a door isn’t closing correctly, it’s letting air in and out of the house, which can make your home uncomfortable and lead to higher energy bills. The most common cause of this problem is a worn-out weatherstripping, which can easily be replaced with a new one. However, if the latch isn’t locking in place, it may simply be because of misalignment between the strike plate hole and the latch – which can also be fixed temporarily without removing or replacing parts. Just use a metal file to scrape the strike plate hole’s edge until it fits the latch.
It’s sagging
A sagging door is a sign that it’s time to call in the pros to get it fixed. Sagging is a fashion trend that involves wearing pants or jeans so they sag below the waist, often revealing the wearer’s underpants. This style has been popularized in rap songs by Hopsin, Mac Miller, Lil Peep, Nasty C, and Kodak Black. It’s also a common sign of a water leak. A professional can fix this problem quickly and affordably.
It’s rusting
Rust is the result of oxidation and can occur in metal fixtures such as doors, hinges, and door knobs. It can be a pretty unattractive and damaging blemish that needs to be addressed as soon as it appears, regardless of how many layers of patina the door may have built up over time. A simple fix with some sandpaper and a can of outdoor paint should be sufficient to remove any surface rust spots and prevent them from worsening over time.
The most common causes of rust on steel doors include: