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The following article was published in our article directory on November 26, 2011.
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Maintenance Tips for External Door Hardware

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Ginger Jackson

You invested a lot of money in your external door, so it is important to keep it in great working condition. Depending on how much you use your external door, you may need to do maintenance on it as often as every few months or as seldom as once a year. Once you perfect your external door maintenance routine, it will be easy to keep it in shape and keep you from having to replace your door as often.

What areas of the door should I check for maintenance?

The door s hardware does most of the work, so these are the areas you should check most often for maintenance. This includes the hinges, lock and, in some cases, the weather stripping.

It is wise to lubricate your hinges once or twice a year or whenever they begin to squeak. If your external door unit also includes a door closer (a lever fixed to the top of the door and connected to the frame), you should lubricate it as often as you lubricate the hinges. To make sure all the parts of each hinge gets adequate lubrication, apply oil to the top of the hinge and allow it to trickle down into the remaining components. You can find lubricant for door hinges and closers at any home improvement retail store. In addition to preventing wear and tear on your external door hardware, lubrication can also prevent freezing in extremely low temperatures. For this reason, it is a good idea to lubricate just before winter.

Another way to make sure that your external door stays in top shape is to make adjustments from time to time. You can adjust the door sweep to slow regular wear, and you should also check the screws in door hinges to make sure they have not become too loose. Especially if you have a wooden external door, check the screw holes to make sure they have not become larger due to friction between the screw and the wood. If the hole is too big for the screw, you can purchase a filling agent to refill the area and then replace the screw.

Finally, check your weatherstripping for aging and cracks. When your weatherstripping is cracked, cold or hot air can enter and escape your home, making it harder to control the temperature indoors. To determine if your weatherstripping needs to be replaced, close the external door and have someone shine a flashlight along the edges of the door frame. If you can detect light, it means you may need to replace the weatherstripping. Many home improvement stores sell self adhesive weatherstripping for external doors that only need to be measured, cut and carefully put into place.

Keywords: Door, Door Replacement, Exterior Door, Entry Door, Door Installers

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