Jammed Doors and Windows

Better. Experience. Guaranteed.

Jammed Doors & Windows

Providing long-lasting solutions with minimal mess and disturbance

Have you got jammed doors or stuck windows? If you frequently face issues like the window is stuck or door jamming or not closing, you likely have a settling foundation. The sinking (subsidence) of a building is a common cause of misalignment of the doors and windows, leading to problems when opening and closing them.

Though sometimes, natural expansion and contraction of wood causes jammed doors and stuck windows, if the condition persists or worsens over time, the foundation should be examined immediately. If you do not address subsidence, it can exacerbate the problem and increase the cost of repairing it.

Jammed Doors
Stuck Windows

Causes of Jammed windows and stuck doors:

Buildings are inevitably subjected to damage that can usually be repaired relatively easily. However, foundation damage is severe damage caused as the soil beneath the foundation of a building becomes unstable and weakens the structure causing subsidence (sinking). To fix subsidence, seek expert advice to identify the underlying problem and get the best possible solution.

Probable causes

  • Erosion of Soil: Water flow beneath the structure’s foundation can cause a void, leading to subsidence.
  • Foundation Design Flaws: A flaw in the foundation design or construction.
  • Multiple Soil Conditions: Variations in soil, such as reactive clay.
  • Vibrations from Excavation: Vibration due to excavation can damage a nearby building’s foundation.
  • Vegetation and Trees: Tree roots and vegetation can affect the building’s foundation by absorbing moisture from the soil.

Steps to address jammed doors and windows

  1. Inspect for Damage: Start by examining your doors and windows for any visible signs of damage or misalignment. Look for ceilings cracks, cracked walls, and gaps around the door frame or window frames.
  2. Identify Foundation Issues: Foundation issues often lead to jammed doors and windows. If you notice persistent problems, it’s crucial to conduct a thorough site assessment to determine whether foundations are subsiding.
  3. Immediate Fixes: For minor issues, you can try to tighten the hinge screws or lubricate the hinges to see if that helps. Sanding the door edges or using door accessories like strike plates can also alleviate minor sticking problems.
  4. Professional Help: For more severe cases, contact professionals like Raise and Relevel who specialise in subsidence repair and foundation underpinning. Using methods like resin injection and void filling, they can stabilise your foundation and realign your doors and windows.
Structural Repair Specialists

Reach out to the experts at Raise and Relevel

We at Raise and Relevel are subsidence repair specialists providing long-lasting solutions through innovative, proven-to-work treatment methods tailored to address the problem using polyurethane resin injection, void filling, water stopping and structural repair. Here’s why you need to choose us:

  • Expert Assessment: Our experienced team will first conduct a comprehensive structural assessment to identify the underlying cause of subsidence. Whether it’s reactive clay, erosion, or root damage, we’ll pinpoint the issue accurately.
  • Advanced Techniques: We use advanced techniques like resin injection and slab lifting to stabilise the foundation with minimal disruption. These non-invasive methods make the repair process quick and efficient, reducing the repair cost.
  • Comprehensive Services: Apart from fixing jammed doors and windows, we also offer services like driveway relevelling, wall crack repair, and sinking floor repair. We cater to both residential solutions and commercial buildings.
  • Quality Products: Using environmentally inert products, we ensure long-lasting remedies for your jammed door or window without compromising on quality. From door repairs to comprehensive foundation maintenance, we cover it all.
  • Customer Satisfaction: At Raise and Relevel, customer satisfaction is our top priority. We ensure your doors and windows operate correctly with minimal mess and disturbance.

Our experienced team at Raise and Relevel will be able to get doors and windows operating correctly with minimal mess and disturbance. We ensure long-lasting remedies for your jammed doors and windows using environmentally inert products. Call or email us right away to know more about us and our repairing solutions.

Why
choose us?

Better.

We give you better value.

Experience.

Everyone you deal with is a specialist structural releveller.

Guaranteed.

We provide a fully guaranteed warranty on workmanship and materials.

Questions you should ask

Your home is everything to you and your family, so before going ahead with any subsidence repairs, we’ve put together a list of questions our customers should ask:

What actual experience in resin injection does the person quoting my job have?

We offer advice, not sales, so we don’t employ salespeople. The person who quotes your job does your job, and has been relevelling homes like yours for over 15 years.

How many homes have you raised and relevelled?

Our specialists have raised over 7,000 homes in total.

What guarantee do I get that the solution is permanent?

If the problem returns, we return. We provide a fully guaranteed warranty on materials and workmanship.

How do I know I’m getting the best value?

At R+R, we have no call centres, no sales people and minimal overheads, all of which enables us to provide the best value for our customers.

Why should I choose you?

R+R will deliver you better value, through real experience, with guaranteed results.