Why Your Summerhouse Door Will Not Close

Believe it or not, the heat in the UK in places such as Hull has a lot to do with the doors of your Summerhouse. Heat affects timber in a big way. It is an organic and porous material. This means that an extended sunny and dry weather will make your timber shift.

Out of all the features of your summerhouse or shed, the door is the most vulnerable to the summer heat since they tend to face south. This causes them to shrink.

The function of your doorkeeper and lock can be affected by a difference of just a few millimetres. This prevents the door from closing.

Often, your doors might even drop to one of the sides. This results in one of the doors popping out at the top. This happens when the entire building shifts. Again, it is a difference of a few millimetres that can cause havoc.

To cut a long story short, subject to the weather, your door will either expand or contract. Fortunately, you can do a few things to tackle it.

Adding a shim

Add a shim to the side of the door that has the hinge. This will cause the doors to bulk out and meet in the middle. If your door bulges out during the wet season, your shim will need to be removed.

Paint

Paint the doors of your summerhouse properly. If you are not proficient enough to do it yourself, get a professional to do it. Painting the doors is as important as retreating the whole place.

When painting the doors, make sure that you cover it in its entirety. This includes the inside, outside, hinge side, bottom and top grains, keeper and lock side. Ensure that you cover the door frame as well.