One thing that I tend to notice a lot
is issues with doors such as doors that have squeaky hinges or doors
that slam too hard. Both of these things tend to bother me but it
seems most people either don't notice them or don't care about them.
Or maybe they have noticed it but figured there was nothing they
could do about it. This is a shame because these issues are very easy
to fix!
For squeaky doors, usually just putting
a little oil on the hinges does the trick. For doors that close too
hard, they usually have a door closer at the top that can be adjusted
with a screw driver or a wrench. These adjustments determine how hard
the door closes. Also if the door is closing right against the frame,
you can add rubber adhesive bumpers to the door frame to dampen the
sound when the door closes against it.
These things are very easy and quick to
do and can get rid of the squeaking and the slamming. No one should
have to put up with an annoying door like this when it can be fixed
so easily.
Door maintenance like this may seem
pretty minor or not as important as other maintenance and that is
probably why there are so many doors in need of attention.
Maintenance workers and homeowners may be focused on bigger issues so
they never really get around to checking on the little details like
if a door is closing properly.
As mentioned before, many people might
not even notice these things or care about them, but some people like
myself do. For example there is a restaurant I know that has a door
that is extremely squeaky, so much so that I avoid going to that
restaurant if possible.
Another restaurant I know has a door
that slams so I make sure to close it softly by hand when going
through. Still when there are issues like this it is a sign that
things are not being properly maintained which does not give a good
impression.
What are your thoughts on squeaky doors
or doors that close too hard? Feel free to leave a comment below.
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