Interior Door Sticking? Here’s How to Fix It

No door lasts forever. Even the finest doors with the best hardware will eventually show signs of aging, including functional issues. When a door has trouble opening and closing or is prone to sticking in the frame, it can be annoying, but it should also be expected. Furthermore, it shouldn’t be too concerning, because there’s almost always a fix, as long as you know how to diagnose the cause of the problem.

At ETO we’re committed to not only providing excellent exterior and interior doors, but also educating our customers on how best to take care of their doors and remedy problems that naturally pop up.

Identifying the Cause

Before running off to the hardware store, you need to find exactly what’s causing your door to not close or get stuck. That means checking some of the typical trouble spots on an interior door:

• Latches