squeeky front door

1888

getting new windows & doors fitted in a fortnight but my front door has the loudest squeek you can imagine, have tried wd40 on the hinges but does absolutely nowt to silence it .
any ideas or tips plz

Owain_Moneysaver

WD40 is not a lubricant.

Try silicone-based spray furniture polish, not just on the hinges but all along the frames.

McKneff

Mr sheen should do it lol

securityman

candle rubbed up the door and frame
Good old oil on the hinge.

Ectophile

Is it actually the hinges? By front door squeaks terribly, because it's rubbing against the plastic weather strip at the bottom of the door frame.

1888

thanx for the tips , will get tin of mr sheen tommorro and try that one 1st as sounds easiest, thanx again

ormus

wooden doors swell in the winter and make all sorts of noises. come the warmer weather the noises disappear.
candle wax is as good as anything else.

tony6403

WD40 is a lubricant and as you have applied it to your hinges the noise , as referred to above, is likely to be coming from somewhere else.
Have a look at the edges of your door and you may be able to see marks or burnishing which could tell you where the noise is coming from.

1888

thanx for all the advice, mr sheen done the trick nicely

jc808

Doors expand in summer definitely - my PVCU door is difficult to open/ close at the height of summer as I have a South facing front door

Hintza

Can of 3 in 1 Oil (if the hinge) also great for all those wee jobs.