While sometimes this is a door installation issue, It is often from seasonal temporary weather changes affecting your homes foundation, or other settling issues. Dry spells and winter freezing cause the soil to shrink and pull away from the foundation and can cause movement that will cause the problem you describe. I would  inspect the trim on the frame and look for signs that the frame has moved. This could happen if a door is not shimmed properly. Also inspect the hinge screws, strike plate, and hardware to make sure that nothing has loosend up and moved. If all appears tight, close the door and look at the space around the edge of the door, this is called the reveal or margin. You will see this gap from the interior on an inswing door. The reveal should be somewhat consistant around the edge of the door panel and the door frame. If the reveal is tight at the top and gaps at the bottom on the latch side of the door you will likely need a carpenter to reset the door or adjust the strike plate that engages the hardware into the frame.  I would wait until the next season if you can, as sometimes it will move back with the seasonal weather change. If the condition persists or worsens to the point that it will not lock, or affects multiple openings, you might have a foundation shifting or other structural problems and should consult a foundation expert or structural engineer before spending money to fix the door. Good Luck, I hope this helps. If you are in Kansas City, Call us- We do house calls!

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Use plumbing soder that comes in a roll.  Break off a piece and put in the hole then put the screw back in. 

Each Home should follow a system and be adjusted with an annual maintenance check list conducted.  Door adjustments are part of the process and common.  Always have a professional look at the issue although it could simply be a small adjustment.

Billy Gavigan

Besides the painting suggested by Chad of Lonestar Painting which can truly makeover the appearance of a home, I suggest that the trees and shrubs be professionally trimmed and thinned out.  Application of weed control and fertilization of the lawn will provide a healthy and attractive canvas to your yard that can be supplemented with a dose of spring color annuals

Flashing is an essential component for any window installation.  This is part of the system which protects from water intrusion and structural deterioration.  There may be gaps between your framing or old frame and replacment window frame.  These are typically filled with insulation (usually foam) for energy conservation and to prevent drafts.

Simplified / general answer above.  As with most construction / improvement details, doing it right depends on products, conditions, and is more complex than a two or three line answer can fully describe.  Your best assurance of having it done right is to engage a responsible and experienced contractor.

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Thank you for inquiring with Ferris Home Improvements but unfortunatley this is not in our scope of work. Feel free to contact us with any questions or future projects. Have a great afternoon

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The picture of the door looks to have polyurethane applied. If this is the case, that’s most likely an oil based finish. If you are trying to apply a latex base interior paint it will not work unless the finish is completely stripped off.

With out physically seeing this myself I can only speculate this to be the issue. The proper tradesmen to contact would be a Painter.

You can call an expert.

Its painted; go to hardware store.  Buy spackle and sand paper.  Sand it down, spacke the scrapes.  Sand the spackle.  Repeat again, though after this spackle prime the door.  Then spackle and prime and paint.  You are looking at spackle 3 or more times, priming it more than once and then paitning two coats.  Alot of work.  But less expensive than a new door.  

As with the previous comments, you can use sandpaper to smooth out some of the damage, but be sure to rub the scratches along the grain of the wood. Next, apply mineral spirits (these are solvents made from paint thinner and petroleum) over the sanded area. Spread on wood filler with a Spackle knife to the damaged parts and allow it to dry as per the filler’s directions. After the wood filler has dried, lightly sand the area once again and brush away any dust before priming and painting your door.

While the image shows damage to the inside of your door, your pet may try scratching on the outside of door and its weather stripping in an attempt to be let inside. In order to prevent future damage to that part of your door, you can add a piece of vinyl lattice that matches the color of your doorframe. Cut the lattice to the length of the doorjamb. Place it over your foam weather stripping. Check to see that your door continues to close properly. Use finishing nails every foot to tack the vinyl lattice securely in place. A small amount of spackling will cover up the nail heads. Now the lattice will protect your weather stripping from further damage.

The right type of door for your home can make a huge difference. We install ProVia doors and they offer DuraGuard Series Storm Doors, which are ideal for keeping pets safely inside with their non-removable stainless steel screening.  

Best of luck with your dog and your door repair! 

The picture shows the door is stained wood.  The wood is repairable but the door will have to be painted or the repairs will be visible.

Do you know if the estimate from Home Depot was to replace the entire door assembly or just the (door(s)?).   If they estimated the cost including removal and replacement of door jambs, threshold, and door trim, then an alternative that could cost less would be to replace the door slabs only and keep the existing jambs and trim.

Command hooks  won't damage an exterior door or leave behind a residue when removed.