On Sun 27 Jan 2008 07:47:21p, Don Young told us...


"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
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On Sun 27 Jan 2008 12:23:47p, Robert Allison told us...

latchset (which is what holds the door in its closed position) with
the


You are probably right. However, at this point I can't afford to have
someone adjust the locks and plates, and it's really beyond my
capability.

I'm hoping to find a weatherstripping replacement that will do the job.

Thanks for taking the time to reply withh details.

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Wayne Boatwright

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If it is wooden, be sure the door is well sealed against moisture on all
6 sides or it will expand, contract, and warp with changes in the
weather. The door frame also needs to be well sealed. Once the door and
frame are stable, new weatherstripping will stay tight for a long time.
Do not install it so tightly that it causes problems with the door
closing.

Don Young

The doors are vinyl sheathed steel, so moisture is probably not a factor
with them; however, the door frame and casing are wood, which certainly
could vary with temperature and humidity.

I probably should have pointed out that I live in the greater Phoenix area
where we have extended periods of very high temperatures. Now that it's
"winter" here, we're at the other end of the spectrum, with both higher
humidity and lower temperatures. This is probably the root of the problem.

We did not notice this problem during our extended hot season.

I think I'm going to have to play with the stripping itself, since there
will always be expansion/contraction changes.



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Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Sunday, 01(I)/27(XXVII)/08(MMVIII)
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My strength is as the strength of ten
because my code is pure.
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