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As the weather changes later in the fall, the wooden garden gate will quickly become sticky and stiff. When exposed to elements in the garden, cold and humid weather can cause severe damage to wooden doors and gates, making them difficult to open and difficult to close. Although switching to weatherproof materials is of course an option, you can try to solve some problems first.

Your wooden garden gate may be stuck because it has changed shape.

The nature of wooden structures such as doors and gates is that they can bend and twist when they absorb rain and dry out again.

When your wooden door is constantly exposed to changing temperature and weather conditions, it will quickly deform, making it out of touch with the space it used to fit.

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The wood consists of long fibers that support the tree and allow water to move freely on top-but what happens when the wood is cut?

The wood is then dried thoroughly, and then cut into large planks, which are used to make wooden doors and other structures.

It really is about the moisture content of your door, which will determine how much it sticks after heavy rain.

According to the Wooden Gate Company, the best wooden doors are made of wood with a moisture content equal to the surrounding humidity:

Preventing your wooden garden from absorbing too much moisture and deforming is the key to reducing stiffness and stickiness.

Applying varnish to your wooden door will form an impenetrable barrier, allowing rainwater to run away instead of infiltrating.

Preventing rainwater and frosted particles from penetrating into the wood will prevent it from retaining a high proportion of water and distorted shapes.

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Wood lamination is to divide the wood into multiple layers along the length of the wood, which is to improve the strength and stability.

This is particularly effective for wooden doors that tend to stick, because it creates a stronger, straighter structure that is less likely to twist or bend due to the weather.

Modern adhesives are used in large laminating fixtures to press warped and twisted wood into a straighter structure, which will remain the same for years to come.

This is also a cost-effective way to repair sticky wooden structures because it uses existing wood and extends the life of the garden gate.

If your door is sticky, wobbly pillars and loose hinges may also be the culprits.

It will be more noticeable throughout the year, even when there is little rainfall and warmer weather-so pay close attention to when your door is stuck.

Check whether the hinge is shaking, and then check whether the bottom of the doorpost is shaking.

If you notice that any part of the door moves freely, there are two simple fixes:

If you are still struggling to determine the cause of the sticky door, it may be the actual frame that caused the problem.

Observe your door carefully and check if the frame is square.

If it bends significantly, you can use a turnbuckle kit to straighten it-a device used to adjust tension and reduce slack in existing structures such as wooden frames.

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