What people keep running into with door hardware
Complaints tagged door hardware, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
3 recurring problems · 21 people · 3 forums we read
Raised more than once
Most people first.
- 15How to fix a door that is sagging or rubbing against the frameDoors shift and sag because houses settle or hinges loosen over time, causing latches to miss their strikes and edges to catch on the frame. This misalignment prevents doors from closing or latching properly without forcing them or carving out the frame.
- 3How do you take off a doorknob with no visible screws?Modern doorknobs often conceal mounting screws beneath a smooth exterior or require depressing a hidden spring-loaded release pin that is difficult to locate. Without finding this hidden mechanism, the knob remains locked in place, preventing you from removing it or accessing the hardware underneath.
- 3Correct key won't turn in door lockThe lock can suddenly develop an obstruction where the correct key will not turn at all. Because this leaves the door stuck shut, you cannot get it open to replace the lock and may have to destroy the handle instead.
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