Interior Door Defects

We are homeowners, not construction professionals. This page documents what we observed.

The Issue

Multiple interior doors throughout the home exhibit warping, cracked door frames, and hardware failure.

ObservationDetails
Door warpingVisible light gaps around door edges on multiple interior doors
Cracked framingWood split and fractured at hinge screw locations
Loose hingesDoors separating from hinges; required re-fastening with larger screws
Hardware failureDoor knobs loosen and fall apart even with frequent retightening

CBH stated that the warping and installation are within builder workmanship standards.

Evidence

Light visible around all edges of a closed interior door

Light bleeding through door frame gaps on a closed interior door

Visible light gaps along the side and bottom of a closed interior door

Light visible around the full perimeter of a closed interior door

Cracked door frame at hinge screw locations