Took me 3 hours to fix one stupid door lock adjustment

Had this nice Schindler job downtown where the doors were dragging on the sill like crazy. Thought it was just a quick roller swap, 20 minutes tops. Three hours later I'm still messing with the hanger bolts because the track was slightly warped from some old water damage. Finally had to shim the whole damn door panel to get it to sit right. Anyone else run into tracks that look fine but are actually bent?

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mary_patel5911d ago

Oh wow, three hours for a door lock adjustment? That is nuts. I have seen some stuff go sideways but a warped track from old water damage sounds like a nightmare I wouldn't wish on anyone. You must have been so frustrated by the end of it. I bet those hanger bolts were fighting you every step of the way too. Honestly, it is amazing you even got it shimmed up right after all that messing around. Glad you finally got it to sit right though, that must feel like a huge win after three hours of pure struggle.

luna_clark3811d ago

Hold up, three hours for a door lock is actually pretty standard if you ask me. I've done way worse, like a whole afternoon on a single hinge because the frame was off by a quarter inch. Warped tracks and water damage are just part of the deal sometimes, not really a nightmare. If you want it done right, you gotta take the time to shim and adjust, or you'll be back at it next week when it starts rubbing again. She probably saved herself a headache in the long run by sticking with it instead of forcing something quick that'd break.