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StinkySocs

Hi,

My bedroom door is getting stuck, it's like it just swelled up one day.
It's hard to close and open.
Is this just something that will go away or do I need to sand it down or something?
It's beside the bathroom, if that's any help...!

Thanks

enfield

I was always told by a painter that this happens when the door and/or the frame absorbs moisture and swells. Would you have unpainted doors and frames? He said the way to avoid the door swelling was to paint the top and under the bottom of the door. They are the two places where there is usually bare wood that can absorb moisture. Remove the door and sand (with a sander) the edges that shows rub marks. When the weather gets better paint the door-top and bottom. Another short term remedy is to stick a de-humidifier in the bathroom to remove the moisture from the door and frame.
Cheers.
Tom.

StinkySocs

enfield wrote: »

I was always told by a painter that this happens when the door and/or the frame absorbs moisture and swells. Would you have unpainted doors and frames? He said the way to avoid the door swelling was to paint the top and under the bottom of the door. They are the two places where there is usually bare wood that can absorb moisture. Remove the door and sand (with a sander) the edges that shows rub marks. When the weather gets better paint the door-top and bottom. Another short term remedy is to stick a de-humidifier in the bathroom to remove the moisture from the door and frame.
Cheers.
Tom.

Thanks Tom ill give it a go!!

enfield

I hope it works for you now, let us know how you get on.
Cheers.
Tom.