07-21-2017, 11:38 AM
Our front door started sticking recently. I carefully sanded the tight areas of the doorway, but that didn't really help.
For the past three weeks we haven't been able to open the front door.
A fire hazard? Only if there's a fire.
I've been giving myself pep-talks to go outside with a wood block and sledgehammer and force it inward and open, then try to redo the hinges and door latch.
The problem is, the doorway may not be big enough for the door anymore. The wiggle room escaped into the notorious adobe clay we sit on (the garage side door now has an extreme wedge gap at the top, and the latch no longer catches).
When we asked our handyman brother-in-law what to do, he had one word of advice: "Sell."
Greg mentioned the importance of having the right tools when tackling home projects. Let's see. Belt sander, circular saw (worm-drive). Router. Axe (please no). Sawzaw (please double no).
Is today the day? Or do I play the Manana song one more time...
For the past three weeks we haven't been able to open the front door.
A fire hazard? Only if there's a fire.
I've been giving myself pep-talks to go outside with a wood block and sledgehammer and force it inward and open, then try to redo the hinges and door latch.
The problem is, the doorway may not be big enough for the door anymore. The wiggle room escaped into the notorious adobe clay we sit on (the garage side door now has an extreme wedge gap at the top, and the latch no longer catches).
When we asked our handyman brother-in-law what to do, he had one word of advice: "Sell."
Greg mentioned the importance of having the right tools when tackling home projects. Let's see. Belt sander, circular saw (worm-drive). Router. Axe (please no). Sawzaw (please double no).
Is today the day? Or do I play the Manana song one more time...