Door won't close without slamming it
I can close the door by applying hard pressure near the handle. My 9 year old kid can only barely do it and my 7 years old just can't. He has to slam the door to get it to close. Any way to make th...
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Sometimes you need to do more than lube it. Close the door slowly and look at what's rubbing or interfering with a smooth closing. Take a magic marker and "paint" different parts and see where the marker is rubbing off. Study it closely.
On my MH, the jamb started to bow in towards the latch on the door; the jamb and the hinge sides were no longer parallel. I have no idea why. A straight edge along the jamb confirmed this. The door latch was hitting on a "flat" and not on the sloped face. I spread the opening slightly and now it closes with one finger.
Good Luck,
Eric
On my MH, the jamb started to bow in towards the latch on the door; the jamb and the hinge sides were no longer parallel. I have no idea why. A straight edge along the jamb confirmed this. The door latch was hitting on a "flat" and not on the sloped face. I spread the opening slightly and now it closes with one finger.
Good Luck,
Eric
