Hyderabad: During the humid rainy season, wooden doors and windows not only absorb water but also expand in volume and become difficult to open or close. If a piece of dry wood is put in water, it swells and its volume increases. During imbibition, water molecules become tightly adsorbed and become stable. wooden door (…)
Updated – July 11, 2022, 02:47 PM
Hyderabad: During the humid rainy season, wooden doors and windows not only absorb water but their volume also increases and it becomes difficult to open or close them. If a piece of dry wood is put in water, it swells and its volume increases. During imbibition, water molecules become tightly adsorbed and become stable.
The wooden door you choose for your home has to do with the traditional look and function you want, and that investment has certainly served you well.
Unfortunately, one day you find that the door has expanded and it will no longer close easily. In that case you don’t have many options to solve the problem, but it is better to have something than nothing. Let us first understand the process.
Will a swollen door go back to normal?
Wood expands and contracts when exposed to moisture and climate changes. However, if a door has swollen due to heat or moisture, it is unlikely that it will return to its original shape.
Let’s say if a door has absorbed water due to exposure to rain, the moisture may eventually dry out and evaporate, but the structure of the wood fibers may be forever changed.
How to fix a swollen door?
If you are wondering how to fix a swollen door, you should know that it is not an easy task. A minimally swollen door that rubs against its frame can be fixed but in severe cases you may be left with no other option than to replace it.
However, there is no easy solution to anything beyond minimal inflammation. Some doors cannot be repaired at all, and any attempts to repair them may make matters worse. It’s always a good idea to get a professional’s opinion before going through the trouble of fixing a swollen door yourself.