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Keeping Doors Dry
Without any preventive maintenance, a new wood door will experience binding overtime. There are several causes for a binding door which include paint build-up, loose lower and upper hinges, and seasonal expansion. During seasonal expansion, the bottom and top edges of the door will absorb moisture and eventually swell.
Sealing the bottom and top edges with polyurethane or paint can prevent your door from binding. Coating the edges will prevent the wood grain from absorbing moisture in humid weather and swelling or even warping. This preventative technique can be performed on both exterior and interior wood doors, and also for existing doors that have been cut to clear a carpet.
Because of the fact that the doors bottom and top edges are not visibly seen, you don’t need to use an expensive brush when applying your coats. In fact, a cheap bristle or foam brush will work just fine. However, you do need to make sure to apply two coats. After the first coat is dry, you should sand the surface lightly with fine-grit sandpaper or steel wool to smooth the surface before putting on the second coat.
In addition, if you failed to coat your doors and you are now noticing that your door is binding from seasonal expansion, there is still something that can be done about it. The door must be carefully removed from the frame, planed and reinstalled. It is recommended that you plane your binding door during the peak of the humid season. This way you will know that your wood door has fully expanded.
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Patio Doors
Patio doors are an uplifting feature to any home. Their design is made to let in
natural light which creates a more cheerful and safer interior space. Not only
can a patio door enhance natural light, but it can also be a striking
architectural accent. Not to mention, you will be able to enjoy an outdoor view
and expend your entertaining space.
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Flush vs. Panel Doors
A door’s design contributes much to the overall scheme of a room and, indeed, an
entire home. Flush doors do their function, but they bring little to the table
as far as style goes. Panel doors, on the other hand, offer the look of fine
craftsmanship while also allowing builders to customize a home’s interior.
However, personal taste and price often dictate what kind of door surface to
choose.
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Interior vs. Exterior Doors
The main difference between interior and exterior doors is obvious in that
interior doors are constructed to suit the needs of interior floors plans and
exterior doors are constructed to perform according to exterior needs. When
shopping for doors your first consideration will be whether you need interior or
exterior doors. Interior and exterior doors have several small distinct
differences.
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Making Your Doors Draft Free
One of the most important functions of an exterior door is to keep outside
temperatures from entering into the house. In order to do this, your exterior
door needs to be properly sealed. Unfortunately, a door's weather seals can rip,
compress, bend, or wear out over time, leaving chilly winter air or scorching
summer air free to enter.
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