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Door warping. What to do

 
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A piece of wood fell and super heated the door before i noticed. Its just where the glass is. Not air leak that i can tell. Opinions appreciated.
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Yikes Ellie;
That does not look good.
From what I see, your glass "might" be ok.
The cast Iron below that looks warped pretty good.
Not sure how to deal with that. Maybe after it gets hot, find a way to push gently and see if it wants to go back to normal.
If it is permanently warped your options are to live with it and stuff superwool in the gap each time you open the door.
Or purchase another door... used if you're very lucky.
 
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There is a white glue that comes with the replacement door seal .  It hardens really well.

Pour some into the open space to wet the seal and press it down with a flat stick so it is sealed again.  

The glue will dry and make it air tight.  Check the inside at that point to see how it looks.

If there is a bend in the door, opening a small gap for a significant part of its length, don't despair.  Replace the whole seal again and press it shut to let the glue set.  Presto.

Cheap and easy.

Don't try to bend the metal back. Not worth all the risks.  

This "cure" might glue the glass to the metal frame at that point.  It will still expand a little from heat.  Therefore it is not suggested you make a similar repair on the other side(s).  Better to re-seat the glass with a new seal and glue.  A new seal is much puffier than an old one so it seals all gaps.
 
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