Show back door that sticks can be easily repaired damp weather is most often the cause of sticking doors absorption of moisture results in the swelling of the framework and door and frequently causes the paint or varnish to soften and become sticky if the door has an even margin along the top and bottom edges and if the hinges are firm it will be necessary to plane either the hinge or lock edge usually it is best to plane the hinge edge as the hinges are more easily removed and re mortised morti sed than the lock care should be taken not to plane off too much wood however if a door is too tight on the hinge edge and binds against the hin hinge ge jamb the hinges will loosen unless the condition is promptly remedied where the door has plenty of clearance on the lock side and the pin seems to move slightly when the door is closed loosen both hinges at the frame and insert cardboard under the jamb leaves along the outer edges if upon tightening the hinges and closing the door th the e margins are more uniform and the pins do not move the repairs S should hould be permanent when the door has sprung inward or outward at the hinge edge as a result of warping it will be almost impossible to close it without exerting considerable pressure against the bulging part this difficulty is generally overcome by putting on an additional hinge midway between the other two to hold the door straight |