In extreme heat you may have noticed your windows or doors becoming stiff or not opening or closing properly.
French doors swelling in heat.
This could be because the upvc has swollen.
This is likely to be because the upvc has swollen.
When it is cold outside the door gets slightly smaller and has small gaps around the door seal.
Has anyone else suffered this problem and is there anything i can do.
French doors typically use weather stripping at the floor level where the doors meet to prevent water ingress.
A shrinking or swelling door most likely will be difficult to open when it swells and when shrunk will let the cold exterior air into your home.
The doorlandia website explains that warps and swelling can occur because of a heat source too close to the door or because of poor ventilation.
Your windows and doors are not are not broken and do not need replacing.
It s probably moisture not the heat causing your doors to stick.
The wood swells and the doors become difficult to open and close.
If the doors are hung properly use a level to check the jamb and you just want a simple solution you might be able to get away with shaving a little off the side of the door that sticks.
French doors ease of access makes up for the amount of space they need to open.
A french door consists of a frame around one or more transparent panels installed in either matching pairs or a series.
Edit if you have to lift the door to open it you probably need to adjust the hinges.
My upvc exterior door appears to have swollen in the present hot weather and i now have difficulty getting the locks to engage.
Moisture in the air is absorbed by the wood in some doors.
But by august heat has driven moisture deep into the grain and the once yielding door has become swollen and stuck.
Pulled tight in winter it s a stalwart guardian against chills and drafts.
A quick fix to get it locked use hose pipe or bucket of water and spay or throw bucket of water on door to cool down then should be able to lock it you will need door adjusting to fix this prob as it will happen every time its hot hope this helps.
Humid summer weather sometimes brings an irritating byproduct sticking doors.
Because heat causes the wood to expand against its frame avoid placing heaters less than 36 inches from a door.
When it is hot outside the door gets slightly larger and is difficult to open and close.
In really high temperatures you may notice that your windows or doors become stiff and they may not open and close properly.