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Expanding/shrinking front door
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Expanding/shrinking front door
Post by carolinejm0706 »
What is the best way to treat a front door which expands and shrinks depending on weather/time of year?
As the door is wider than a standard door (44" wide) I cannot afford to replace it but want to strip it down and paint it. However, I need to treat it first before painting to stop it expanding/shrinking.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
As the door is wider than a standard door (44" wide) I cannot afford to replace it but want to strip it down and paint it. However, I need to treat it first before painting to stop it expanding/shrinking.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by Welsh Decorator »
As Gadget has said, you will not stop it moveing, are any of the joints open?
Apart from makeing sure that no joints are open, in which case, they will need a waterproof glue and cramping up, there is no substitue for propper painting.
Sorry, there is no mirricle cure.
Apart from makeing sure that no joints are open, in which case, they will need a waterproof glue and cramping up, there is no substitue for propper painting.
Sorry, there is no mirricle cure.
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Post by dirtydeeds »
not if the stiles are the same width
as for movement in an external door
just check somebody painted the top and bottom edges, it doesnt half help preventing moisture getting in
as for movement in an external door
just check somebody painted the top and bottom edges, it doesnt half help preventing moisture getting in
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