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07-06-2010, 10:48 PM
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Just maybe you guys might know.
We have french doors that we have had for about 2 years now. Now for the problem the door wont open for nothing. We took the hole handle peice off and still nothing. Can anyone help? Tell me what to try?
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07-06-2010, 11:16 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Take em out and re shim the frame.
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07-06-2010, 11:27 PM
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brick it
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07-06-2010, 11:36 PM
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Also to add we have three dogs that go out in the back yard so we really need it. I was thinking of just kicking that Fing door in lol
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07-06-2010, 11:50 PM
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cut a hole in the door for the dogs
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07-06-2010, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
cut a hole in the door for the dogs
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Yea i wish then the cat would get out lol. Also i wanted to Fing BBQ but i guess i cant. Were just gonna call the Handy Man.
Thanks anyway!
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07-06-2010, 11:59 PM
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sounds like the door swelled a little....u gotta get it open and shave a little bit off
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07-07-2010, 08:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 92camarodude
We have french doors that we have had for about 2 years now. Now for the problem the door wont open for nothing. We took the hole handle peice off and still nothing. Can anyone help? Tell me what to try?
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are they wood, vinyl or metal doors. if they are wood you can try to plane a little off. if they are vinyl and in the sun or metal doors. depending on whether they are sticking together. or getting stuck in the frame you can either remove the top interior trim and shims and put new screws going into the header to lift the top jamb of the frame. or if they are sticking together you can shim out behind the hinges on the frame with thin pieces of solid cardboard. put the shims on the inside of the hinges closest to the weather stripping and that will pull the door edges apart.
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07-07-2010, 09:30 AM
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Planing them is what I would do. Just a little bit though.
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07-07-2010, 09:34 AM
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chainsaw... i can come do it for you... pilgrim right? haha
Last edited by V; 07-07-2010 at 09:34 AM.
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07-07-2010, 09:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Planing them is what I would do. Just a little bit though.
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but he can only plane them if they are wood. just wanted to clarify that way he doesnt destroy them if they are vinyl or metal
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07-07-2010, 09:40 AM
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A little nitrous should help
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07-07-2010, 09:41 AM
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but he can only plane them if they are wood. just wanted to clarify that way he doesnt destroy them if they are vinyl or metal
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Yup. Assuming they are wood...
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07-07-2010, 09:49 AM
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I would call an expert in, you probably don't have much knowledge of what you are doing nor the right tools. Some doors have metal edging on them and what not so it may not be an easy plane-some-off type of job.
Can you see if the hinges are okay and not sagging?
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07-07-2010, 09:56 AM
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if you cant fix it let me know before you call someone. if your any where close to me ill come do it so you dont have to pay a fortune for something stupid
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07-07-2010, 10:57 AM
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i think same thing happens to my bathroom door...its wood when it gets hot and cold it contracts and expands im told
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07-07-2010, 11:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by madness410
i think same thing happens to my bathroom door...its wood when it gets hot and cold it contracts and expands im told
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correct. but when they are installed right that shouldnt happen. guys look at the reveal around the door while its shut and think as long as thats the same the door is ok. but what your supposed to do is open the door untill the inside door edge is lined up with the out side of the jamb and make sure that reveal is adaquate. otherwise when it swells the 1/8 inch most guys leave will not be enought and the door will stick.
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07-07-2010, 12:13 PM
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why not "PAY" grandma to plane then for you. 
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07-07-2010, 12:40 PM
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why not "PAY" grandma to plane then for you. |
yeah i was gonna go there.  
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07-07-2010, 02:28 PM
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Grandma as you people call her don't even know about it. Its vinyl that looks like wood we got the cheaper end door. How is it you people remember every little thing lol? Yea i'm on Pilgrim lol
Last edited by Z28 Heritage; 07-07-2010 at 02:29 PM.
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07-12-2010, 06:16 PM
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Update* The hole in side lock and handle piece fell apart in the door. So It needs to be replaced. 
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