On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:19:51 -0400, "Percival P. Cassidy"
wrote:

On 04/16/08 05:05 pm dpb wrote:

If the hinges are worn significantly, you would be able to lift the
door a little by a bar underneath and see if there's any gap on the
bottom of the hinges rather than the top -- unlikely to be much, but
possible. Replacement hinges would be the easiest remedy in that case
although thin shim washers could be used if they're really worn that
badly (again unlikely).

I don't see any significant gap in the hinges that would allow the use
of shims. So I guess it's either new hinges (or reinstall existing
hinges in different positions) or replace threshold by a lower, but
still adjustable, one.

I'm assuming this is a steel-frame as well -- if so, you're not going to
reposition the hinges easily.

No. Wood frame.

If the door won't close at all rather than is just difficult to close,
it sounds as though you may have the wrong replacement seal kit.

Seal kit looks exactly the same as that on the Pease Doors Web site.

Were you able to lift the door on the hinges sufficiently to make it
close and fit correctly?

Not with the new seal in place. I suspect that it closed with the old
seal in place only because the latter was in such bad shape.

I have removed the new seal again and closed the door. Now I can see a
wide gap at at the bottom at the hinge side and almost none at the lock
side. The gap at the top is the same all the way across. The adjustable
threshold is in its lowest setting all the way across. Conclusion: the
lumber supporting the aluminum threshold is bowed or swollen. I cannot
see how to remove the threshold.

Perce

I would remove a screw (jamb side), one a time and check the length.
A steel door on a wood frame with small screws = problems.

Rubbing on the lock side - try a couple of four inch screws on the top
hinge. Perhaps you can pull the jamb over a bit to lift the lock side.

I mentioned -adjustable door hinge.

......Easily adjusted for door alignment after house settling

1/8" Lateral door adjustment at each hinge point

1/4" Vertical door alignment with lock down capabilities to eliminate
future door movement

........