Squeaky Doors & Showing Houses

I had quite an experience this week that I wanted to share with you and will also give you a couple tips that may help when you are showing a home to a potential client. If you are the seller I suggest you follow the tips I posted below.

First of all the front door was black...which you don't always see that many black doors. The outside still had Halloween decorations up which is OK. I had a strange feeling this was not going to be a normal home inspection (it was just a gut feeling). As I opened the front door I hear....Squeak, Squeak and the wider I opened the door the more it Squeaked. The curtains were drawn and I was looking for the light switch. Once I found the light switch my racing heart slowed a little.

I can tell you...every door in that entire house Squeaked. Every door was a different color and each door had a different Squeak. Weird? Yes? I think they used every shade of paint Sherwin Williams ever made. There were Red doors Blue doors, Yellow Doors, Big Doors, Half Doors you name it and Every Single One of those doors had a different Squeak.

So here is my suggestion: I suggest you follow these tips before you show a house or cause the inspector to have a heart attack.

Stop a Door Hinge From Squeaking
Squeaky hingesare easy to fix. First try spraying them with a light coat of penetrating oil (such as WD-40).

If that doesn't work, pull out the hinge pin from the squeaky hinge, and lightly scrub the pin, barrel, and hinge leaves with steel wool. Coat them with a thin layer of silicone spray or a light penetrating oil, and replace the pin.

Keep a door working well by periodically lubricating the hinges with silicone spray or a light penetrating oil.

The mystery of the squeaky doors will come to an end if you follow the above tip. A Simple Fix

If you are moving to Comal or Bexar County, Building a home or buying a home and need a home inspection please call Complete Inspection Service, Carl Winters, License #3630 at 830-660-0131. I've been in the home inspection business since 1994 and registered with TRCC and member of TREC.

GOD BLESS TEXAS AND THE U.S.A.