What To Do If Your Door Is Refusing to Close Properly

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What To Do If Your Door Is Refusing to Close
Properly
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• A door that wont close properly is a pretty big
  deal, and something that youll want to get fixed
  pretty quickly, otherwise your entire home could
  be left vulnerable to unlawful entry. Whether
  its a loose or misaligned hinge, or a hole in
  the strike plate, you should be able to tell
  whats causing the problem. If you cant,
  however, ask a licensed locksmith to come out and
  inspect the door, diagnose the problem, and fix
  it for you.
• If one of your doors isnt closing properly, here
  are a few things you can look for as the cause
• Door hinges if your door is sagging when you try
  to close it, or you can see some loose screws,
  then the issue may lie with the doors hinges.

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• Door latches if your door makes a grinding
  noise when youre trying to close it, the latch
  could be the culprit.
• Door jambs does your door get stuck or
  scratched when you try to open or close it? If
  so, try checking whether the upper or lower
  corners of the door may be misaligned, causing
  the problem.
• Fixing any of these problems is relatively easy
  with a few simple tools, but only if youre able
  to diagnose the problem yourself, of course.

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• To keep your door operating normally, follow
  these tips
• Keep the locks lubricated
• Spraying a lubricant into the keyhole and
  deadbolt at least once a year is a simple thing
  you can do to help keep your locks in good
  working condition. Try to use a dry lubricant
  rather than a liquid one, as these can collect
  dirt and potentially make the problem worse over
  time.
• Note however, that locks are only ever as secure
  as the door itself, so if your door isnt closing
  properly or isnt sturdy enough to prevent
  someone from being able to get into it with
  force, youll need to seek help from a
  residential locksmith.

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• Ask a locksmith to assess the door and locking
  system
• If you have any concerns over the security of
  your door or locks, always seek help from a
  licensed locksmith, who can point out any
  potential problems or vulnerabilities, and
  upgrade or repair your door as necessary.
• If your door still wont close properly after
  checking for the possible causes listed above,
  dont waste any more time trying to fix the
  problem call up a residential locksmith (if they
  offer an emergency 24 hour system, theyll be
  able to reach you at any time of the day or
  night) to keep your home protected at all times.

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• Golden Locks Inc is a 24 hour locksmith in
  Huntington Beach with years of experience and
  trained staff skilled in locksmith services for
  both residential and commercial clients and also
  has an online store for high security locks and
  MT5 High Security keys etc. We also specialize in
  automotive lock repair services for cars, bikes
  and trucks and installation, servicing and repair
  of high quality security systems, access control
  systems and CCTV systems. If you are looking for
  a locksmith in Orange County, call us at (714)
  841-0141.