I am a facilities manager and the tricks I have learned here are priceless. Sometimes it's the little things that can goof you around the hardest. Thanks Leah.
Excellent explanation of the problems and concise addressing of the remedy. Your videos are always welcomed...and in my case, timely...since I'll be doing this fix now. Thankyou!
Yep, that would be my go-to as well. I have hand planes, but they're kinda fiddly if you don't use them often, and I don't. But if you have a heavily painted door like Leah's example, it would probably be wise to scrape or strip off the paint along that edge to avoid clogging the sanding belt.
Tip I learned about loose screws (overtightened and no longer holds) if you don't/can't use a longer screw. Remove the screw out of the hole and insert a wooden splinter or a few tooth picks. When you put a new screw in, it'll tighten better.
Hi Leah! I found you on RUclips because I had water coming from underneath my toilet bowl and thanks to your video I fixed it today! Count me a happy new subscriber! I live alone and I can't wait to go through your list of videos, learn about other things that I can do. I feel really empowered, thank you again!! 😊👍☮️
OMG, this is the video that I have been searching for FOREVER! Just knowing the correct term, "swollen door," helping tremendously. Even if I have a handyman do this on my behalf, knowing the correct term will save me endless hassles and, likely, a couple of bucks. Leah, you're the best!!!
You really have good timing , you know everybody wants their doors to close correctly in the middle of winter. EXCEPT the utility companies, they like them when they have leaks then they can rip you off for all of your money. Thanks again for your very well-timed video.
One channel that I can tap the like button before I watch the video because I know, from experience, that the content will be short, accurate, and useful. Thanks Leah!
Nice to see old house fixes. No one has these. My 1885 home doesn't fit into a lot of modern home fix videos. I would add that you don't have to paint the door if it's not painted. You can stain it to match and varnish it.
Might I suggest that people use wood plugs as opposed to a longer screw, some of todays doors do not have the needed amount of wood in place to accept the longer screw without disastrous results.
When I bought my house, all of the doors had been painted to the point that none of them would shut properly. Stripped all the paint off both the doors and the frames and now they all work great and look 1000x time better without the crusty paint.
Leah, you are awesome. Your instruction is so plain and the explanation as to why you do things the way you do them. I enjoy watching and following your instruction videos. It seems to me there should be a simpler way to fix a swollen door. I don't know how but maybe you can figure it out.
Hey Leah, love your calm slow approach to explaining things. I have an exterior door that has kind of the opposite problem. Everything works fine in the summer, but in cold weather the deadbolt and knob become almost impossible to turn, especially with a key. When it first starts to get cold you can kind of make it easier by pushing or prying on the door, but by the time temps get around freezing nothing seems to help. The door itself opens and closes fine, just the latch and deadbolt seem to be the problem. It is a metal foam core door on wood frame/jamb. Thanks!
@@seejanedrill I haven't. Since the outside would be exposed to the elements should I stick to a dry lube or white lithium, or should I flood it with something like wd40 so it can soak and flush crud out?
@@chrisbrannan3784 Start small and use some 3-in-1 because it might just be friction itself and not rust. If it's still being a pain, then take it out to see what the problem actually is. All things have maintenance needs so yeah, you might need to revisit this at a later date.
when I have problems around the house my first thought is to fix it using explosives, then I watch your video and see there is a different way, thanks Leah.
Wow! So glad I found you Leah! One of my goals is to become more handy, and I have a feeling you're going to help me achieve this goal! I recently moved into a house where all the doors do not close, so this is going to be a fun project I am going to attempt with your instructions. Looks like a lot of work, but I think I can do it!
Great video, what about interior doors that will close but not latch anymore? Having that problem in a relatively new house now in a few of the doors, thanks!
Wow you really changed your intro up. Haha. Another great vid. Glad to see ya goin. Super excellent explination, loads of insight, consice. Every time you impress me with your knowledge. Thanks!
Leigh, I have had two French doors and only one would do that. Thanks to you I now know how to make the fix, you sure are a God sent to people like me that didn't know what to do. BTW, Merry Christmas to you and yours. Edit: you have the best damn RUclips channel on the internet!
Can definitely say it works! The exterior door of my back door was just a LITTLE too big for the frame (it's an old farmhouse: nothing is perfectly level, not even the floors, and the builder went by the method of "if it fits, it's OK: don't care if it's perfectly level or not"), so I had to plane away ONE part to make it fit before painting it.
Great information. How do you fix a door where the latch seems to be not close enough for the tongue to click? This is door swing open with the slightest air.
Thank you so much for all the videos!! I wanted to ask how do we get the pins lubricated before we put the door back? Is there a recommended lubricant?
Ours do this during a rainy spell then when everything dries up they close perfectly again. I always imagined it was the ground swelling and retracting. It fixes itself. Love from Australia.
You can also get a piece of 2×4 and a hammer and hit the hinge side of the jamb you might have to recaulk the trim but it works well if you cant plane the door
Good Morning Ms. Leah! I wanted to share a lesson learned whilst working for a small residential painting company. We had a job working in an older home built in the ‘20’s or 30’s, here in the South. The woman who owned the painting company insisted on us painting the tops and bottoms of the old wooden doors which had never been painted prior. My Dad had taught me not to paint those areas of the doors but the woman who owned the company said they’d be easier to dust,. Summer and Southern humidity came, the woman who owned the house called the company as none of the doors that were not previously painted on tops and bottoms would close. We had to remove the paint and the doors were able to breathe, I guess, and began closing correctly. Would this be a correct assumption?
Hey Leah, I love your videos. I bought my first condo a few months back, unfortunately all of my interior doors are currently cheap hollow cardboard doors. The door to my bedroom does not shut, I think it may be the hinges. How do you determine the issue, I can probably rule out swelling right?
Thanks for the video, that will help with my garage door. However my bedroom doors don't close or stay closed, could that be because the Hodges are cut to deep in the door?
Would also be a good idea when the door is off to check to see is the bottom of the door painted. Moisture can get into the door that way. The top can be checked anytime.
I am a facilities manager and the tricks I have learned here are priceless. Sometimes it's the little things that can goof you around the hardest. Thanks Leah.
Great video 😅
Not only are you a excellent carpenter,but clairvoyant too, I have that exact problem with one of my interior doors ,but not for long now 👍Thanks
Excellent explanation of the problems and concise addressing of the remedy. Your videos are always welcomed...and in my case, timely...since I'll be doing this fix now. Thankyou!
A belt sander can be used as well in place of a electric planer. I have done it several times with great results..
Yep, that would be my go-to as well. I have hand planes, but they're kinda fiddly if you don't use them often, and I don't. But if you have a heavily painted door like Leah's example, it would probably be wise to scrape or strip off the paint along that edge to avoid clogging the sanding belt.
Tip I learned about loose screws (overtightened and no longer holds) if you don't/can't use a longer screw. Remove the screw out of the hole and insert a wooden splinter or a few tooth picks. When you put a new screw in, it'll tighten better.
I learned that rick watching Homer Formby on the PBS station when I was a kind..... Now I am showing my age.
Packing the hole with fine steel wool can work too.
Hi Leah! I found you on RUclips because I had water coming from underneath my toilet bowl and thanks to your video I fixed it today! Count me a happy new subscriber! I live alone and I can't wait to go through your list of videos, learn about other things that I can do. I feel really empowered, thank you again!! 😊👍☮️
My pleasure and welcome to the channel.
OMG, this is the video that I have been searching for FOREVER! Just knowing the correct term, "swollen door," helping tremendously. Even if I have a handyman do this on my behalf, knowing the correct term will save me endless hassles and, likely, a couple of bucks. Leah, you're the best!!!
Lea always teaches in such an easy to understand way. Thank you so much for your channel!
I'm a mechanic and have little carpentry experience. Thanks for the tips! You have a new follower
You really have good timing , you know everybody wants their doors to close correctly in the middle of winter. EXCEPT the utility companies, they like them when they have leaks then they can rip you off for all of your money.
Thanks again for your very well-timed video.
My pleasure Bill
You rock Leah! You seem to be doing all the tips I need for my antique house. Thanks!
Also a good tip is to wear a mask when planing/sanding down older doors due to the dangers of lead paint. Great video Leah, love the channel.
Great tip Leah, I'm going to attempt what you just did in an interior pantry door, wish me luck. Remain blessed and keep the video's coming 👍 💯
Thanks Leah. Going to tackle that closet door on the weekend. Now I know the steps.
Your show and teaching skills are BETTER than anything I've seen on TV or youtube for that matter. As always, Thank you :)
Thank you for your kind words.
Always love your helpful content for diy'ers like me.
This is such a great overall door fit repair lesson, thank you! Now I know how to address a troublesome one I have. Thanks for demystifying DIY!
Good stuff! Always happy when your videos show up in my inbox! Thanks!
Oh, and Happy Holidays to all! 🎅🏻🎄
I like your videos. You're friendly, the instructions are clear and the videos are to the point and edited down to a short and easy feed. Thank you.
One channel that I can tap the like button before I watch the video because I know, from experience, that the content will be short, accurate, and useful.
Thanks Leah!
DO YOU HAVE A CAMERA IN MY HOUSE? LOL Your timing is uncanny!!! Another great video!
I bet I’m not the only one who wishes Leah lived next door to them. A natural teacher, great personality and presenting skills are outta the park👍👍
Nice to see old house fixes. No one has these. My 1885 home doesn't fit into a lot of modern home fix videos. I would add that you don't have to paint the door if it's not painted. You can stain it to match and varnish it.
Thank you for making the point about vanish
Thank you Leah. You had the absolutely amazing ways to repair things at the correct timing.
you make it look so easy thank you for all the eye opening information about the project Love your channel and your really awesome
Might I suggest that people use wood plugs as opposed to a longer screw, some of todays doors do not have the needed amount of wood in place to accept the longer screw without disastrous results.
I've used a wooden matchstick (or two) in the screw holes on some doors and that often is enough to give the screws sufficient bite.
@@tonysutton6559 Save those chopsticks from that Chinese food order. Tap them in and chop them off in place, even better if they are tapered.
I love watching you do your thing. You make it SO SIMPLE ! Anyone can follow your lead ! THANK YOU, Leah ! (you're SO cute ! and very professional)
Thank you, because I have two like that
spectacular job Leah, thanks for sharing your knowledge.....
I can't wait to see this channel absolutely explode. You're awesome!
Leah, thank you for the video. You're an excellent teacher. I have a bunch of kitchen and other cabinet doors that need this fix.
Great video! Very well made and explained. Thank you.
When I bought my house, all of the doors had been painted to the point that none of them would shut properly. Stripped all the paint off both the doors and the frames and now they all work great and look 1000x time better without the crusty paint.
😳 Thanks!
Leah! Good lesson!
Have a Wonderful Day!
Leah, you are awesome. Your instruction is so plain and the explanation as to why you do things the way you do them. I enjoy watching and following your instruction videos. It seems to me there should be a simpler way to fix a swollen door. I don't know how but maybe you can figure it out.
Hey Leah, love your calm slow approach to explaining things. I have an exterior door that has kind of the opposite problem. Everything works fine in the summer, but in cold weather the deadbolt and knob become almost impossible to turn, especially with a key.
When it first starts to get cold you can kind of make it easier by pushing or prying on the door, but by the time temps get around freezing nothing seems to help. The door itself opens and closes fine, just the latch and deadbolt seem to be the problem. It is a metal foam core door on wood frame/jamb.
Thanks!
Hace you tried lubricants?
@@seejanedrill I haven't. Since the outside would be exposed to the elements should I stick to a dry lube or white lithium, or should I flood it with something like wd40 so it can soak and flush crud out?
@@chrisbrannan3784 Start small and use some 3-in-1 because it might just be friction itself and not rust. If it's still being a pain, then take it out to see what the problem actually is.
All things have maintenance needs so yeah, you might need to revisit this at a later date.
@@BliffleSplick thanks for the tip, I will try some oil this weekend.
Another good one leah. Thanks & Merry Christmas .
Waw just waw! The quality of the video, the content, the explanation...just waw!
when I have problems around the house my first thought is to fix it using explosives, then I watch your video and see there is a different way, thanks Leah.
Thank you Leah, Merry Christmas to you and you're family. I also live like you in the Pacific Northwest, 🎄😊👍🏻🇺🇲
Thanks so much!
Love from Snohomish!
🥰
I believe you when you say You can do this and that is priceless.
Mom hired some bad contractors and all her exterior doors have issues. I'm not experienced enough to fix them, yet. With Leah's help, I'll get there.
I'm happy to see you removed the paint from the hardware.
You are the best Leah. 😊
Excellent information
I only recently discovered flat shims - the shim you use to fill the too-deep mortise. Useful in a surprising number of applications.
Thank you Leah, had to do this to my mom's front door. Happy and Safe holidays beautiful !!
Thanks Leah
I started following this channel when there were less than 250k subscribers. Look how far you're getting!
Thanks for your support.
This needs to be a show on HGTV. I love her videos.
I have learned so much from her 💞💞💞
She's awesome🌹
Wow! So glad I found you Leah! One of my goals is to become more handy, and I have a feeling you're going to help me achieve this goal! I recently moved into a house where all the doors do not close, so this is going to be a fun project I am going to attempt with your instructions. Looks like a lot of work, but I think I can do it!
Another great explanatory video Leah. I've just had a couple of doors with the exact same problem and sorted them with your help. 👍👍👍
Great Advice!!!! Thank You For The Info Leah!!! Your Awesome!!! 👍😎🙏😁🤘
Great video, what about interior doors that will close but not latch anymore? Having that problem in a relatively new house now in a few of the doors, thanks!
Sounds like a strike plate adjustment is needed.
@@seejanedrill Will research that thanks! Enjoy your channel, learn a lot!
Wow you really changed your intro up. Haha. Another great vid. Glad to see ya goin. Super excellent explination, loads of insight, consice. Every time you impress me with your knowledge. Thanks!
Awesome video , could you do a video on planing and chiseling? as a follow up?
Omg. Her voice. Every day I repeat you can DO THIS!
Leah your brilliant! Iv just finished laminating ( vinyl plank) my upstairs, stairs and bathroom
Leigh, I have had two French doors and only one would do that. Thanks to you I now know how to make the fix, you sure are a God sent to people like me that didn't know what to do. BTW, Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Edit: you have the best damn RUclips channel on the internet!
Merry Christmas to you too
Simply amazing! Thanks again😘
I love your videos! This is the 2nd one I have watched in the last 3 weeks of yours and they addressed both of my problems :) THANK YOU!!!
Can definitely say it works!
The exterior door of my back door was just a LITTLE too big for the frame (it's an old farmhouse: nothing is perfectly level, not even the floors, and the builder went by the method of "if it fits, it's OK: don't care if it's perfectly level or not"), so I had to plane away ONE part to make it fit before painting it.
You are the best I love your videos they have helped me many times thank you.
You can do this!!!! Love and blessings
Your great Leah!
Definitely needed this video
Thank you!
PNW here💜Leah, YOU are totally my fave TOOL💯 lol..you simplified that thorn-in-my-side door problem many of us can relate to..thx again👍💙👍
I love her channel
Good video Leah, now I think I can do it. Thanks again. Keep up the good videos.
Wow as always a gem!! Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too!
Had a panel door fall apart recently. I tore it apart completely, and reglued the joints. It made such a difference.
Thanks for sharing your time and tips! I appreciate it very much.
Great information. How do you fix a door where the latch seems to be not close enough for the tongue to click? This is door swing open with the slightest air.
Thanks for the great explanation and instruction.
Thank you so much for all the videos!!
I wanted to ask how do we get the pins lubricated before we put the door back? Is there a recommended lubricant?
Great video as always. 👍👍
Great video, THANK YOU!!!
Ours do this during a rainy spell then when everything dries up they close perfectly again. I always imagined it was the ground swelling and retracting. It fixes itself. Love from Australia.
Thanks, Leah. You made it look easy enough for anyone to tackle.
Good one sir
Did this and it worked. Sure wish I had an electric planer though 😕 but the elbow grease worked well enough.
Thank you for another great fix
You can also get a piece of 2×4 and a hammer and hit the hinge side of the jamb you might have to recaulk the trim but it works well if you cant plane the door
Another awesome and helpful video...what would we do without you?
I think the easiest way to fix the door would be to hire Leah.
😄
Good Morning Ms. Leah! I wanted to share a lesson learned whilst working for a small residential painting company. We had a job working in an older home built in the ‘20’s or 30’s, here in the South. The woman who owned the painting company insisted on us painting the tops and bottoms of the old wooden doors which had never been painted prior. My Dad had taught me not to paint those areas of the doors but the woman who owned the company said they’d be easier to dust,. Summer and Southern humidity came, the woman who owned the house called the company as none of the doors that were not previously painted on tops and bottoms would close. We had to remove the paint and the doors were able to breathe, I guess, and began closing correctly. Would this be a correct assumption?
Do you have a video on a door that shuts, but won't catch at the knob?
My kitchen pantry door is doing that!
Done
Excellent
I love Leah, she makes me feel so inferior around the house. 😂
Hey Leah, I love your videos.
I bought my first condo a few months back, unfortunately all of my interior doors are currently cheap hollow cardboard doors. The door to my bedroom does not shut, I think it may be the hinges. How do you determine the issue, I can probably rule out swelling right?
It's a matter of a process of elimination.
Good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Holy Crap!?!?! Who Knew!?! Thank you !! XX00XX00!!
OMG this was amazing and exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thanks for the video, that will help with my garage door. However my bedroom doors don't close or stay closed, could that be because the Hodges are cut to deep in the door?
Would also be a good idea when the door is off to check to see is the bottom of the door painted. Moisture can get into the door that way. The top can be checked anytime.