[DeTomaso] Zero DeTomaso Content - sticking doors?

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

any chance that you've had a lot of rain lately or had your house pressure
washed?

Sometimes doors swell if they get wet, even our Pella Steel clad doors do
it, they're wood on the inside, under the steel.

If so, you may want to apply new RTV around the door windows or panel seams
if you have them.

Michael




On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 2:01 PM, Garth Rodericks
<garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>wrote:

> This often happens if the insulation strip - usually a rubber moulding - in
> the
> door jamb is too thick. It acts as a spring to push the door out which
> causes
> the latch to be pressed firmly against the striker plate.  Options follow:
>
> 1. Adjust the alignment of the jamb insulation, or replace it with thinner
> insulation.
> 2. Adjust the position of the striker plate so the latch does not sit so
> tightly
> against it. You may be able to simply bend the tab in more that the latch
> rests
> against, or glue some toothpicks into the screw holes to shift the
> alignment of
> the plate in the necessary direction.
>
> Let me know if you need any clarification on the above.
>
> Cheers!
> Garth
>
>
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> [DeTomaso] Zero DeTomaso Content - sticking doors?
> michael at michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
> Tue Sep 28 12:49:44 CDT 2010
>
>
> Release the striker plate on the door frame, it seems to be set too far
> back, thus the jam.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 1:30 PM, Charles McCall <charlesmccall at
> gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Sorry for the lack of content, but this list is more helpful than any
> > wikipedia.
> >
> >
> >
> > What is the solution to a front door of a house or apartment that has a
> > lock
> > that is difficult to turn unless you pull the door toward you?
> >
> >
> >
> > The key enters easily into the lock (particularly easy after graphite
> > lubricant, thanks to the list recommendation for car locks)
> >
> > If you simply try turning the lock, it is very difficult or impossible to
> > turn.
> >
> > By pulling the door toward you as you turn the key, it is quite easy to
> > turn
> > the key.
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm guessing that it is an alignment issue with the door. There is no
> real
> > adjustment in the hinges - I don't really see any adjusment in anything.
> >
> >
> >
> > Any hints? Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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