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
Here’s why your screen door might be icing up on and how to prevent it.
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
Close the gap in your door to stay free from drafts, eliminate air leaks, and maintain energy efficiency.
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
See how This Old House general contractor Tom Silva tightens up and pares down a door swelled by summer's humidity
How to Stop a Wood Door from Sticking
Try these antisagging remedies, arranged in order from easiest to most difficult
How to Fix a Sliding Door
Go from sticky to smooth in a few easy steps
Door Latch Repair
If you have to slam a door to get it to stay closed, you probably have a very fixable problem with its strike plate.
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
Getting the alignment right on a deadbolt can be problematic — solve it with a kiss
Enlarging Holes
One simple step to making an existing hole bigger
Enlarging Lockset Holes
A hole saw won't do you any good. Try this
Cutting Trim for Square Casings
Make the right cut for out-of-square windows and doors