Bedroom door damaged by water

mikemac2

I have to inform my landlady but first if maybe can have a glance over ?

My bedroom door is right beside the bathroom. Due to our dodgy shower curtain holder the floor got wet. I do admit I could have been more concerned and careful about water on the floor but I thought little of it. Sure it's a tiled bathroom floor.

Upon exiting the bathroom I saw that some water flowed under the bathroom door, out to the hall and under my bedroom door. We're not talking a flood here, it wasn't much. Maybe a kettle full, maybe two kettles full.

Now my bedroom door is stiff and struggling to close. I see the bottom of the door where the water passed under is bulged and swollen and now it's sticking against the floor.

Will this problem ever go away? It's been a few days now but nothing is improving.

Never in my life have I come across this and I would have thought an internal door can deal with some water. The bathroom door also had water flow under it but it's raised slightly higher and it opens and closes perfectly, no issues at all

I guess this is my fault. Is this a usual issue in a house, can it be fixed? Am I terrible tenant?

Effects

It's usual with that type of door if it gets exposed to enough water that it can soak it up and swell.

Rows Grower

Is that your bedroom door in the pictures Mike? The hall must be tiled too is it?

It'll need to be changed anyway whichever one it is, measure the length and width and you'll pick a replacement up very cheap, they're usually all a standard size. You'll be able to use the same hinges and lock on the new door but I'm guessing you'll need a handyman to fit it.

Don't know if it's you or the landlady will be footing the cost, but the days of a shower curtain are long gone in fairness.

If you intend staying for a while maybe offer to supply a replacement bedroom door if she supplies a shower door and covers the fitting costs of both.

Put a towel or two on the floor in the meanwhile when you're having a shower.

mikemac2

Thanks for replies. Yes that’s my bedroom door and the one that’s stiff and sticking. The swelling is clear I think

The hall is tiled and inside the bedroom has the same tiles as there is a mini kitchen/studio inside the door

Thanks again

listermint

That door is hung terribly if it is touching the floor to soak up water.


Buy one off adverts and get it fitted paint it no harm no foul.