yooper1
Veteran Member
So, I had replaced my back door with a new steel entry door with a window which opens and a screen.
It was from Menards. (<---ya, I know...this may be my big mistake)
About the same time I had a new furnace put in and added a new heat duct to the basement. The door in question is right at the top of the basement steps and the heat flows up the steps and keeps the entryway warmer.
The door now freezes to the jamb. Almost like it condenses on the outside and freezes to the weather stripping.
Sometimes I have to physically kick the door to break it free in order to open it and get out.
It may be due to the new heat duct in the basement causing that area to have more heat and causing the condensation. I would think an exterior door made for this purpose should not do that.
I cannot figure out what to do. One of these days I may never get it open.
Any ideas?
Is there something I could apply to the door or weather stripping to stop it from freezing?
I probably need to replace it totally, but this time of year is not the time to do it.
Also, there is no way to put a door at the top of the basement steps conveniently either. There are many things in the way and no room for a door.
Thanks in advance.
It was from Menards. (<---ya, I know...this may be my big mistake)
About the same time I had a new furnace put in and added a new heat duct to the basement. The door in question is right at the top of the basement steps and the heat flows up the steps and keeps the entryway warmer.
The door now freezes to the jamb. Almost like it condenses on the outside and freezes to the weather stripping.
Sometimes I have to physically kick the door to break it free in order to open it and get out.
It may be due to the new heat duct in the basement causing that area to have more heat and causing the condensation. I would think an exterior door made for this purpose should not do that.
I cannot figure out what to do. One of these days I may never get it open.
Any ideas?
Is there something I could apply to the door or weather stripping to stop it from freezing?
I probably need to replace it totally, but this time of year is not the time to do it.
Also, there is no way to put a door at the top of the basement steps conveniently either. There are many things in the way and no room for a door.
Thanks in advance.