Microwave Door Won't Close in Simi Valley

In Simi Valley's expansive family homes built during the 1980s and 1990s housing boom, microwaves have been workhorses for decades. Many of these original over-the-range units, particularly popular Whirlpool and GE models installed when these neighborhoods were first developed, are now showing their age with door latch failures. The generous kitchen layouts in homes throughout Wood Ranch, Big Sky, and the Knolls neighborhoods typically feature these built-in microwaves that get heavy daily use from busy families.

The combination of Simi Valley's dry heat and the dust kicked up by Santa Ana winds creates additional stress on microwave door mechanisms. Fine particulates settle into the door tracks and latch assemblies, while the extreme temperature swings from our hot days to cool evenings cause the plastic components to expand and contract repeatedly. This is especially problematic in homes with south-facing kitchens that bear the brunt of afternoon sun streaming through those large windows common in Simi Valley's ranch-style architecture.