Need to have your front doors repaired again? You might want to take a long gander at your expenses and check if you’re spending more for your repairs than a new door. Here are a few signs from ContractorsfromHell on what signs to look out for:
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Warped wood. If you’ve got wood doors, you might have to deal with this problem sooner or later. Wood tends to shrink and expand when exposed to extreme weather conditions, like too much heat or freezing cold. The warping can cause a gap between your door and the frame and let in air leaks into your home.
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Signs of damage. Is your front door dented or damaged in any way? Is it showing signs of wear? Are there rusted portions? While some of these might be easy to repair with a new coat of paint, some of these damages might also indicate serious problems with the door. Don’t risk even more problems by springing for repairs. Go for a replacement instead.
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Won’t shut. If you have a trouble shutting your doors, or you need to jiggle them into position a little bit before you can close them, that might be a sign that you need to start shopping around for new front doors. You might find that easy to deal with but the occasional hassle of having to live with a temperamental door is the least of your concerns here. If the door won’t shut properly, and your door is made of wood, the most likely possibility is that the wood has expanded. And it’s bound to shrink again, depending on weather conditions in your area. That gap between your door and its frame could be one reason why your energy bill keeps rising over the last few months. If you’ve got a leak, you might be forcing your heater/cooler to work harder, resulting in higher energy costs.
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Loose, squeaky hinges. See if the hinges can be replaced. But if the door is already so structurally unsound that it’s falling off the hinges, then a replacement is a better idea.
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The entire package. While signs of warping in your door is obvious, you need to pay attention to other parts that support your windows as well. So check the window panes and the door jambs too.
So when you see any of these signs, don’t waste time and money on repairs. Opt for a replacement. For information on how to order front doors in San Diego, visit US Window and Door.
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