Winter brings cold temperature. For us all, this means extra layers of clothing. However, the colder winter months can also result in door misalignment for your home. If you have a wooden door, the door can absorb moisture. This will result in the door swelling. In turn, this means that the door is then too big for the door frame, and you will have trouble closing the door. This is why your door may not be closing properly in the winter.
In extremely cold winter weather, the coldness can affect the hinges and hardware of the door. This can result in your door sticking or becoming damaged. In turn, this will impede the smooth operation of your door.
The cold winter weather can made wooden doors expand. It can make frames shrink too. The cold weather will also cause the metal parts of your door to stiffen. All of these things can result in your door sticking an no closing properly in the winter months.
You may also find that the door is misaligned or becomes misaligned because of the cold. If the door latch misses the strike plate, it won’t be able to close properly. You may find that you need to adjust your door to ensure that it closes properly. This is often the case for misaligned doors, even if you have fixed the swelling of the door and shrinkage of the frame.
Wooden doors will warp in the cold. This is because the cold weather can result in them shrinking. However, the wet weather can result in the swelling due to the increased moisture levels. If you have a wooden door you need to ensure that regular maintenance is completed. This includes sealers, paints and protective barriers against extreme weather fluctuations.
The cold weather can also affect uPVC doors. However, unlike wooden doors, this is very minimal and easy to resolve. Applying a silicone-based lubricant to the seals will often be enough to ensure that the doors function properly in the new year. Just like with a wooden door, regular maintenance of your uPVC door will help to ensure it works effectively throughout the year.
Have you found that your door is not closing properly in the winter? Call our door specialists in Peterborough for expert guidance and advice. We will be only too happy to help.