Door straightening system and methods of using same

Abstract

A door straightening system for straightening doors includes elongated tension members that extend substantially from a top portion to a bottom portion of the door. The tension members are mechanically strained using an adjustment mechanism that may take the form of threaded components, which when rotated create tension in the tension members sufficient to move the interior and exterior surfaces of the door. The door straightening system may be located in a stile of the door generally within a machined channel or an insert. The door straightening system includes reaction plates that provide the load path between the tension members and the door. In one embodiment, an upper reaction plate is configured to have a desired angle to minimize stress and increase the efficiency of the door straightening system.

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