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Why Your Interior Door Rubs, Sticks, Swings Open or Won’t Latch carpentry

Why Your Interior Door Rubs, Sticks, Swings Open or Won’t Latch

An interior door that rubs, sticks, swings open or refuses to latch is usually telling you something about the opening. The problem may be in the hinges, jamb, strike plate, floor clearance, wall movement, old paint, or the door itself. Before replacing the door, it helps to understand what is actually causing the problem.