Problems with doors in your home will easily raise caution flags with a home inspector and prospective buyers. Especially noticeable
are front doors and any entryways exposed to the outside as they are exposed to weather, heavy moisture, high traffic and usage. Make sure all sills are solid and not rotten. Water often lays in these areas and causes decreased strength and damaged wood. Repairs to this area often needed to bring your front door up to a passing inspection grade.

Door checklist:

• Door jambs and hinges should be solid
• Doors should not be warped
• Latches and locks should fit securely and easily
• Doors should not rub or stick when opening or closing
• Paint should not be peeling or flaking
• Wood doors should not be rotten
• Weather stripping should be intact
• Older doors with caulking and window glazing on any sidelights should be solid
• Sliding doors should move smoothly

Interior doors are usually less scrutinized but follow the same principles for exposed front doors and outside entryways.
Doors should open and close smoothly and hinges should be secure. French doors should come together in and orderly fashion without
rubbing or problems closing.

Lets face it, the first thing you touch on a house is the front door and if there are problems or outright ugliness due to lack of upkeep, this
will surely be an issue with home buyers.