Door Repair

Make an invisible dent repair in a steel door the same way you do it on your car, using the same auto body filler. Even a novice can master the…

Adjusting a door that doesn't hang correctly is a frustrating experience, but there are a few tricks of the trade that can achieve miracles.…

Sliding patio doors get sticky and hard to open when the wheels go out of adjustment or the track gets too dirty. Here’s where to adjust them…

Remove a door quickly and easily without pinching fingers or marring the door, the trim or the floor. Do it in four simple steps.

To cut off a door without splintering the finish, use a guide and sharp blade in a circular saw, and deeply score the cut line with a utility…

Tighten a loose doorknob that has hidden chassis screws. It only takes a minute to pop off the cover plate.

After a few years of use, bifold doors often start to sag, scrape against the floor or pop out of their brackets. Three basic adjustments will…

Learn how to hang any type of interior door. We'll show you foolproof tips and techniques to help you do a great job even if you're a beginning…

To fix a door that won't latch, simply file the edge of the strike plate until the latch clicks into place. It's a five-minute fix.

Renew your garage door. Replace rotted trim with rot-free solid vinyl trim. Install a new door bottom seal. And clean up a rusty track.

When a house settles, doors sometimes stop latching properly because one side of the frame has sagged. You can fix the problem easily with a…

A missing doorstop means that sooner or later the wall will get dented by the door handle. Either of the two most common types of doorstop can…

Tired of bifolds that don't work right? Learn how to adjust a door that’s always sticking, trim a door that binds, and tighten annoying handles…

When houses settle, doors can settle along with them, resulting in misaligned door latches. Solve the problem with a file, a chisel, and a dab…

Replacing a door in an existing door frame is easier and much cheaper than pulling out the trim and frame and installing a prehung door, because…

Doors that won't shut or latch properly are annoying, but once you diagnose the problem the fix is usually easy. Even if your door has been…

This article shows you how to fix a sticking door in most cases without removing the door. Get instant results and enjoy a trouble-free door.

New storm doors are easier to install, with plenty of standard sizes to fit almost any entryway—but there are still tricky spots. Follow…

A dragging shower or bathtub door can permanently damage both the door and the track if ignored for too long. Learn the steps needed to fix it…

Strong winds or heavy use can crack the door jamb that holds the storm door closer in place. A jamb reinforcer can repair the cracked jamb, or…