Are Your Doors Ready for the Next Season? Here’s How to Check

Seasonal changes can influence two of your protective guards: the immune system and the doors. While the immune system can be managed with home remedies and precautions, the door needs timely evaluation and repair. So, here we discuss the factors that can help you evaluate the door’s quality to withstand changing weather conditions while safeguarding your place:

Door Hinge

Check the door’s movement to know if there is a problem in opening or closing it. A loose or unlubricated hinge can result in issues. Additionally, if the hinges are worn out, the doors would require more pressure and force to handle them.

Door Buckling

Weather changes lead to slight expansion or contraction in wooden doors. If the door frames are not designed accordingly, the door will end up buckling. It leads to improper closure and compromises safety. The door would also require extra pressure for opening and closing.

Cracks

These can be visible or not, depending on the level of cracks. The problem generally occurs due to the use of poor-quality wood or improper seasoning. The cracks may be seen at frame joints and panel side edges and may also widen with time. These can influence the temperature of the room during both summer and winter by preventing proper insulation. The cracks also make the doors more susceptible to pest attacks and compromise their integrity.

Door Gaps

Also, assess the door near the edges to check the movement of free air through the same. If you feel the air, the door isn't offering proper sealing. It will again compromise insulation, thus impacting indoor comfort. It will also negatively influence the energy efficiency of devices being used, such as air conditioners or heaters.

Door Bending or Warping

Weather changes, such as extreme heat, cold or humidity, can lead to door expansion or warping. This can be evaluated by checking the doors from the side, where they will exhibit visible twisting. Improper closure can also signify warping or bending.

Check Door Locks

There is also a need to check door locks and latches for their proper functionality. Seasonal expansion can misalign door frames, which subsequently compromises security.

Door Integrity Check

Borer or termite infestation must also be checked at the end of summer. Their impact on wooden doors can be evaluated through the presence of powdery dust, small holes or hollow sounds. Ignoring this aspect can result in irreversible damage to the door and hamper its strength too.

Door Swelling

This assessment is a specific requirement during and after the rainy season. This season is marked by high humidity in the environment, which leads to door swelling and rot. It can be physically visible in the structure. Alternatively, touch and tap the different parts of the door to feel the soft or spongy texture. If these are present, moisture has poorly impacted the doors.

Are There Season-Proof Doors?

Doors built considering the Indian environment are the ones that can withstand all environmental changes. Further, the ones developed keeping aesthetics and customers’ demands in mind will ensure that the doors remain stylish, strong, and reliable. But how would you know whether the door fits all these criteria?

Here is the solution for that, too. The presence of the following features can help you evaluate whether the door fits your requirements:

• Termite and Borer Proof: Termite and borer infestations in Indian households are quite common. Hence, doors designed with in-built characteristics to withstand the issue can offer protection for a long time.


• Slam Proof: Unexpected weather changes, especially during the rainy season, can at any time switch to strong winds. These can slam the doors and impact their structure and strength. Doors that are slam-proof and do not make noise in such situations are perfectly aligned with weather changes.

• Bend Proof: Doors are also available that offer resistance to warping and bending. It ensures they align correctly with the frame and prevents jamming and dislodging of the door.


• Stable Structure: Changing weather leads to slight structural changes in doors. Products designed considering this aspect will withstand the associated changes. The appropriate doors to handle this situation will be marked with cuts or batons that offer room for contraction and expansion without impacting the product.


• Boiling Waterproof: Wooden doors can be incorporated anywhere for aesthetic purposes. Retaining their strength is possible if they can withstand regular use in high-moisture areas. Hence, doors that come with the promise to withstand hot water can help offer protection for a long time.


• High Strength: This factor must be present in the door. It contributes to ensuring the proper structure of the door, preventing wobbling, sagging, and detachment of the door under stress. Further, the high strength ensures that the door can accommodate and support heavy and multiple lock systems as well, enhancing protection.

Conclusion

Season changes can influence wood-based doors. Timely checkups for different issues such as cracks, locks, hinges, and overall structural integrity can help diagnose problems and take appropriate action. Further, the choice of doors with in-built properties of durability, weather resistance, misalignment, and proper structural design is the right option. Choose wisely to ensure a long and reliable life for the doors at your place.

FAQs

Q1. What products does CenturyPly offer?

Besides normal, panel moulded, laminated, and veneered doors, CenturyPly offers plywood, laminates, veneers, and WPC boards.

Q2. Which standard does CenturyDoors comply with?

CenturyDoors adheres to the parameters covered in IS 2202. It ensures that buyers get the best quality doors.

Q3. What types of doors are available at CenturyPly?

The CenturyDoors available at CenturyPly are Club Prime, CenturyDoors Pro, Sainik Doors, moulded doors, and decorative doors.