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When Your Door Sticks - Check the hinge screws on the door first, then the hinge screws on the jamb (a.k.a. frame). If they are loose, the door will sag just enough to rub against the frame causing it to bind and stick when closed. If the hinge screws are loose - open the door as far as it can be opened - then tighten all of the screws. If you can't tighten the screws because the holes have become enlarged - remove the screws - then pack the enlarged holes with wooden toothpicks that have been dipped in glue - so that together they form a flush surface. Before you replace the screws, be certain that the glue has set thoroughly. Tighten the screws securely.
If the door still sticks after the screws are tightened, then the problem may be corrected by adjusting one of the hinges. To determine which one, first determine where the door is sticking. Close the door and slip a piece of paper between the door and the jamb - slide the paper around the edge. If it is sticking at the top corner, the bottom hinge needs adjustment; though if it binds near the bottom corner, the top hinge will need the adjustment. To do this, open the door to a 90 degree angle. Prop the door open. Next remove the screws that hold the hinge leaf in place. Cut a piece of cardboard, the same size as the hinge leaf and place it behind the hinge leaf. Reposition the hinge leaf with the cardboard shim in place - replace and tighten the screws. Try the door again. If the problem is only partially corrected, try another thickness of cardboard behind the first shim.
Sliding Doors
If it sticks in the track, open the door fully, clean the track along the floor, then lubricate the sides and the bottom of the track with a silicone lubricating compound such as WD-40.
Also if you take a look at the ends of the door on the bottom. You will see two screw holes (top and bottom) you may just need to adjust those a bit (if your door was just installed) This will raise and lower the wheels on the door.
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