If Your Door Creaks Like a Haunted House, It Might Not Be the Ghosts

October is the one month of the year when a creaky door feels almost appropriate.

Almost.

A little spooky atmosphere is fun when it comes from pumpkins, skeletons and fake cobwebs.

It is less charming when your actual front door sounds like it belongs in a Victorian mansion where someone definitely disappeared in 1894.

Start with the hinges

If a door squeaks every time it moves, the hinges may simply need attention.

Loose screws, dry hinges or worn hardware can all create noise.

Sometimes a little maintenance solves the problem immediately.

Other times, the noise is telling you the door is no longer sitting correctly in the frame.

Pay attention to sticking too

Fall weather can make existing door problems more noticeable.

If a door suddenly starts dragging, sticking or requiring more effort to close, do not just assume it is “the weather.”

Look at the frame.

Check the hinges.

Make sure the latch lines up properly.

A door that is shifting out of alignment may become more frustrating as temperatures continue to drop.

The sound may be coming from more than the hinges

A loose handle can rattle.

A storm door closer can squeal.

Weatherstripping can drag.

Even the threshold can create noise if the door is rubbing against it.

The trick is figuring out exactly where the sound is coming from before deciding what needs to be fixed.

And yes, sometimes the door is just old

Exterior doors deal with years of weather, temperature swings and constant use.

Eventually, some doors reach the point where repeated adjustments stop making sense.

If your entry door is visibly worn, warped, difficult to operate or simply no longer fits the look of your home, replacement may be worth considering.

ProVia offers a wide range of fiberglass and steel entry doors in styles that range from traditional to contemporary.

Keep the spooky noises intentional

October is for haunted houses.

Your house does not actually need to become one.

So enjoy the fake spiderwebs, light the jack-o'-lanterns and let the plastic skeleton scare the neighbors.

But if your door is groaning every time someone enters, maybe give that one some attention.

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