I have a mobile home, single wide, with an expando section. For some reason, during the winter months, the front/outside door will not close. When it warms up, it goes back to "normal". I've asked a couple of people and they have said that's normal, but I don't know about that. I'm guessing that I need to have the home re-leveled. Am I correct in that assessment. Also, about how much will it cost to do that. I'm trying to figure out my budget for this.
Thanks,
Craig
Front Door
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Hi Capalme! Yes it is normal if you live in a cold climate that reaches below freezing weather and you get frost heaves. In cold weather there is lots of expansion and contraction of building materials and the ground "pushes up" when it freezes. Around here its "normal" for the door to not latch in the winter but return to normal in the warmer months. What I did was to get a longer & slightly wider latch for my door and make the hole bigger. it solved my problem. good luck - Troyster
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