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French doors typically connect your indoor space to an outdoor deck or patio. These doors are crafted from wooden panels with glass fitted inside. The wooden frame divides the glass into smaller square or rectangular sections, with glass covering most of the door's surface. Installing French doors not only adds charm to your home but also allows plenty of natural light to flood in. Here's a guide on how to repair your French doors.
- Inspect the screws securing the door to the frame. If any are loose, remove them and replace them with longer screws. Do this one screw at a time. If the door now shuts correctly, you're finished. If not, continue reading.
- Adjust the hinge placement. Remove the door and the hinge. Using a hammer and chisel, create a new spot in the doorframe for the hinge. The new location should be close to the original. Mark where the new holes will go, then drill them. Do the same on the door where the hinge will be attached. Finally, reattach the door to the frame using longer screws than before.
Doors often stick when the wood swells due to moisture. If this is the case, follow the steps below to widen the doorframe.
- Mark the area where the door is sticking to the frame.
- Remove the door from its hinges.
- Use a sander and sandpaper to smooth down the marked area. Sand enough to ensure the door no longer sticks. Once you've done this, rehang the door. If it still sticks, repeat the process.
- Once the sanding is complete, apply a coat of varnish to the sanded area.
[sources: Caldwells, Home Building]
