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French door rubbing on carpet

13 days ago

Recently had French door shaved to clear carpet but it’s still rubbing slightly. Worker said it cannot shave any more due to the floor lock/latch. Is this true? Can an adjustment be with the hinges? Any other options.

Thank you!

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palimpsest

13 days ago

last modified: 13 days ago

The clearance issue is when the doorswing reaches the carpet in the adjacent room.

When our house was brand new in the 1960s, the girls' rooms had high shag carpet and the doors were cut to accommodate that. That carpet fell out of favor quickly and so for the next 50 years those two bedrooms had giant gaps under the doors (and probably still do, I doubt the new owners got new doors).

It looks like that lock is not being used, so you can either take it out and patch the door, or have it moved up, which will take some work. Or get a thinner carpet.

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PPF.
13 days ago
due to the floor lock/latch

Could you add a picture showing the floor lock/latch?
Almost home
Original Author
13 days ago
Hope this helps!
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PRO
PPF.
13 days ago
last modified: 13 days ago
I see no hole in the floor which tells me you are not using the bottom lock.

You just need a better worker. The lock needs to moved up, or removed and the door patched so the door may be cut a bit more.
kudzu9
13 days ago
last modified: 13 days ago
One other option would be to replace the hinges with "rising butt" or "cam lift" hinges. These cause the door to lift when it's swung open.

https://www.hardwaresource.com/rising-butt-hinge-brass-plated.html
Almost home
Original Author
13 days ago
Yes, there is. That’s not the problem. The problem is the door does not clear a nubby sisal rug. It rubs slightly.
millworkman
13 days ago
" It rubs slightly. "

Need to decide is that is worth the cost of having someone repair the doors. Only way is to remove the flush bolts, cut the groove further up, cut the door bottom and refinish all. Just my thoughts.
Almost home
Original Author
13 days ago
Stax, my previous message was addressed to you indicating the problem is the carpet.

Thank you palim. I knew where you were going when you mentioned 60s and shag carpet. Ha ha. Get another shag! 😂 they’re back!!
palimpsest
13 days ago
If it only rubs a little bit I would probably leave it. In the same house, one french door rubbed on once side of the dining room carpet when that was replaced in 1987. When my dad moved out at age 90 there was a rub mark in the carpet from 1987, but not really much wear.
Almost home
Original Author
13 days ago
Latches at the top.
carol
13 days ago
Turn the rug so it’s not so close to the door.
Stax
13 days ago
Thinner carpet?
Almost home
Original Author
13 days ago
Aesthetically, works better the way it’s laid.

Stax, no, this is a brand new rug. I’m not replacing. Took too long to find!😀
PRO
GN Builders L.L.C
13 days ago
What @millworkman suggested raise the latch and cut the door... If you cover and tape everything you don't need to paint maybe a few touchups here and there.
Stax
13 days ago
" Stax, no, this is a brand new rug. I’m not replacing. Took too long to find!"

Incredible. Next time buy the correct carpet... let us know what you do.
Almost home
Original Author
11 days ago
This is the correct carpet for the room. It is a natural fiber carpet and they tend to be thicker. This is the look I wished to achieve in this coastal home.

What do you want me to do take a measuring tape and then buy the carpet contingent on height! 😂

I have decided to live with this minor issue. The door will be open most of the time so it won’t be rubbing every day and it is slight so all is good. Thx to all commenters!

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