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Examples of
Door Damage
FRAME DAMAGE
Damage to paint on the door frame is typical of sticky doors.
DOORS BETWEEN GARAGE AND MAIN FLOOR
Racked doorframe between garage and main floor caused by foundation movement
EXTERIOR DOORS
Out-of-square exterior door that is difficult to open and close.
OUT-OF-SQUARE DOORFRAME
Second floor door that does not close properly.
FRENCH DOORS
French doors are especially susceptible to damage caused by foundation movement.
STUCCO CRACK AT DOOR
Crack in stucco due to out-of-square doorframe.
GAPS
A significant gap can be seen above the door of a racked doorframe.
FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT
This gap above a door was caused by severe structural damage to the home’s foundation due to collapsable soil.
STICKY DOORS
Sticky doors are often one of the first indicators of structural problems. All doors and windows that do not function properly need to be repaired immediately.
TRIM DAMAGE AND DRYWALL CRACK
Damage to door trim and drywall at the top right corner of exterior door.
PAINT DAMAGE
Damaged paint on doorframe due to sticky door.
PANTRY DOOR
The pantry door does not close properly due to the out-of-square doorframe.
TRIM AND DRYWALL DAMAGE
Door trim separation and drywall crack at the top left corner of door.
OUT-OF-SQUARE DOORFRAME
FRONT DOOR PROBLEMS
Damage to exterior door and doorframe due to sticky door.
WIDE GAPS
Out-of-square exterior doorframe.
BASEMENT
Out-of-square doorframe in the basement. Basement door problems are often caused by the movement of the concrete slab-on-grade floor.
STUCK DOOR
The door will not close properly due to the out-of-square doorframe caused by foundation movement.
OUT-OF-SQUARE BASEMENT DOORFRAME
Doorframe of the basement utility room is out-of-square due to the movement of the concrete slab-on-grade floor.
TRIM DAMAGE AND DRYWALL CRACK
Door trim separation and drywall crack at the top left corner of door in basement.
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