What causes a wooden door to not close?
What causes a wooden door to not close? Wooden doors swell as humidity increases. The door frame changes shape and size as a result of humidity and ground movement. However, something as simple as a loose screw may be the culprit. If your door will close, but it won't latch, see our article on doors that won't latch. How do you fix a door that won't close? Do It Right, Do It Yourself! If long screws don’t solve the too-high or too-low problem, measure the misalignment of the lipstick marks on the strike plate. If the latch misses the strike...