Doors & Windows in Denver, CO

Yes, and it's common here. Wood swells with humidity, so a door fit tight in February binds in July. The fix is setting clearance for the wet end of the range rather than the dry one — enough gap that it clears in summer without looking gappy in winter. If it's binding year-round instead, that's the frame moving and a different conversation.

Absolutely, and plenty of people do it that way. Just measure carefully before you buy — slab doors need the right size and hinge hand, and pre-hung units need the rough opening checked. Send me a photo and the opening dimensions before you order and I'll tell you if it's going to fit.

That's a failed thermal seal, and it means the sealed glass unit needs replacing rather than repairing. It's not a handyman fix — but the good news is you usually only replace the glass unit, not the whole window, which costs far less than most people expect. I'll measure and point you to a glass shop that does it.

Not if it's installed properly. The failure points are an unsealed cut edge and missing flashing on a wall install. I seal the cut, fit the frame tight, and add weatherstripping so it closes against a real seal. A well-installed insulated pet door is a minor loss — a badly installed one is a permanent draft.