Door Rubbing Floor? How to Fix a Rubbing Door

[@mehlikakiser9152]

Thank you for this video!!! I have a door in my home that rubs the floor, and now you showed me in a very clear and engaging way how to fix that problem. I will try not to lock the door before testing out the results of my handy work. 😀

[@ReluctantDIYers]

AWESOME MEHLIKA!! Best of luck fixing your door. Thank you so much for your encouraging words. That means so much to me. Have a great day!

[@kurtreber9813]

OR just put shim material between the lower hinge. WHERE to add the shims makes a huge difference. 1) on the bottom hinge, obviously 2) Door scrapes floor a) ...within first 45 degrees of opening swing i) shim between hinge and door b) ...beyond 45 degrees of opening swing ii) shim between hinge and jamb (framing that hinge is mounted to)

[@sugar1756]

Thanks for this clear, concise fix on a rubbing door. I love that ;you left the locked door sequence in.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thank you so much for watching! When I found the door was locked, there’s no way I was cutting it out. 🤣🤣

[@davidspatz1]

This repair was super well presented. I love the title also, the “Reluctant DIYer.”

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback David! I greatly appreciate you. Have an awesome day!

[@sutarabhi]

Thank you sir for this simple resolution.. you have a great smile and posture against the audience..keep up the good helpful work.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

You are very welcome! THANK YOU so much for your encouragement! I appreciate you.

[@MomAsol]

Thanks for sharing I have same problem on my basement door But I don’t have tools to sand it out a little piece so I used big knife and chopping little bit and now it works no more stuck.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Excellent!

[@Izabela-r3l]

Got a laugh in and now I’m getting to work on my door! Thank you for this video :)

[@ReluctantDIYers]

HAHA!! You are soooo welcome! Thank YOU for watching! GOOD LUCK!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@jimmyli4503]

Tip: If you have enough space underneath e.g. an exterior door that opens over the porch, you can use a wood rasp to take wood off without having to take the whole door off the hinges

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Great point, thanks for sharing! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@tsmith3286]

I gave you a thumbs up for locking the door and making me laugh 😆I just got done cussing my door out and needed that. Good info !

[@ReluctantDIYers]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@staceynel3493]

WHEW!! I THOUGHT I was going to have to chisel out new hinge sockets. I have a SANDER and will do that instead. THANK YOU!!!!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

No problem!

[@heartsewfull]

Thank you so much! 👏 The locked door was a great blooper. 😂 LOL

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Ha! Thanks. I seriously had no clue I had locked the door. LOL!!

[@ETGLOVERR]

Another good idea is to paint the exposed end of the door with a sealer primer or something like that, to prevent or slow down moisture absorbing into the exposed timber, causing it to swell and potentially creating the same problem again. Especially on bathroom doors, where there is always going to be a higher moisture level in that area.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

James, thanks for watching and thanks for sharing this info. This is a REALLY good point to consider. Have a great day!

[@jimehman8547]

Thanks. Fixed my door a treat!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Excellent! I’m so happy to hear that this was helpful. I hope you have a great day Jim!

[@jeannine22marie]

This was funny and helpful!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Awesome! I’m so glad to hear that, Jeannine. Thanks for watching!

[@OLEGATORNY]

Thank you Ray Romano!!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! I’ve seriously never heard this before and you are the second person in a week to say it…

[@ameliacolon5072]

I was thinking the same thing! Same voice and even his laughter is the same!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@ameliacolon5072 Wow… 🤣🤣

[@digantshah1116]

Thank you for sharing. Liked and subscribed.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thank you so much!! 👍🏼

[@BruhsCookieJar]

I just took down a door that is rubbing and checked the underside, pre finding this video. I wasn’t sure if it was the door or a toy. Sure enough it’s the door. My intent was to do something similar to what you’ve shown, however… my underside is shedding. It’s like the inside of the door is pushing out the bottom rim and is very very dry but fluffy substance. I shaved off a bunch anyway. I’m deciding if the door needs replaced or if I need to paint the underside to keep the insides in. Your door insides still look like plywood but smooth. Do you know what do do with dry smooshy bottoms? Is that a combo of heat expansion and water damage? Hugely possible in a household with kids.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Many of these interior doors have a “soft” core that is made of wood fibers glued together. If the core is falling out, it may be time to replace the door if you can’t find a way to glue it back together.

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Great video, TY for posting.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@jbrwing937]

short, helpful, and to the point. Good job.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thanks for watching JBR! I’m so happy you found this helpful. Have a great day!

[@jbrwing937]

@@ReluctantDIYers Most viewers I believe want the information in as short and clear a manner as possible. You did that with this video and added a little 'real life' fun ie locked door.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thanks! I really try to keep my videos as short and informative as possible. Yeah, I seriously had no clue I had locked the door. LOL! But that’s me… 😂

[@bajones9134]

Hello! I very recently had a new bathroom floor install which raised the floor a little now my door sticks. I will definitely use this method to fix it. What grit of sandpaper did you use? Thanks!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@bajones9134 I used a low/fine grit so I did not take off too much material too fast.

[@kurtreber9813]

OR just put shims on lower hinge. WHERE to add the shims makes a huge difference. 1) on the bottom hinge, obviously 2) Door scrapes floor a) ...within first 45 degrees of opening swing i) shim between hinge and door b) ...beyond 45 degrees of opening swing ii) shim between hinge and jamb (framing that hinge is mounted to)

[@ReluctantDIYers]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@christabeloppong2371]

Thank you Really helpful

[@ReluctantDIYers]

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@connieblocker1430]

Informative and more importantly…amusing! Cute personality

[@ReluctantDIYers]

LOL! Thanks Connie! I’m really happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video Thank you

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@djjoeykmusic Thanks! I’m happy you liked it!

[@TheLeh1964]

Exactly my problem, and here I am. Thank you! 💋

[@ReluctantDIYers]

You are very welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

[@johnrodgers2018]

Thanks! Will give it a go

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Great! Let me know how it goes! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnrodgers2018]

@@ReluctantDIYers it worked! thanks again.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@johnrodgers2018 WOOOOOOO!!!!!! NICE!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrs.deanwinchester411]

What if the door is just to low do I need to buy a new shorter door

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@mrs.deanwinchester411 Is the entire door sagging? Definitely check the hinges and confirm that they are anchored properly. Or does it look like maybe the door was not installed properly (or maybe it’s just the wrong size door)?

[@Ehhmm]

Thanks

[@ReluctantDIYers]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@10101047]

🤣 Good job fella. 👍

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thanks! :-)

[@NoahEats]

You made it look so easy

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Ha! Thanks Noah! I hope you enjoyed it. The wood and bottom core of these doors is so soft that it really doesn’t take much effort with a sander.

[@MrIrrelevanT021]

Nice 80EIGHTY hat!

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@MrIrrelevanT021 😉

[@ImranKhan-lt2pi]

Amazing one

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thanks Imran!

[@my3sonsmjc]

Great video...how do I know how much wood to take off?

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Thanks for watching! This is a REALLy good question and the answer depends on how bad the door is scraping or if it’s stuck. With the door in the video, I could lift the door and move it beyond the “sticking point” which told me that I didn’t need to remove much. I removed maybe 1/16”. However, if your door is REALLY stuck, you might need more. In situations where you’re not sure, the best approach is to start small (just take off a little) and then put the door back on the hinges. If it’s still rubbing, take off a little more in the area that’s hitting the floor. You don’t want to remove a ton only to find that you now have an odd gap under the door. :-) I hope this helps! Have a great day.

[@Afritunez]

You can scribe it with a small washer

[@albertocabrera6614]

So if it wasn't the hinges, could it be the floor instead? Looked like the floor is uneven.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

The floor could be a problem, but this is as even as it can be in this older house.

[@albertocabrera6614]

@@ReluctantDIYers got it. It just happened to me with a bathroom door.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@albertocabrera6614 I hope you’re able to fix it easily!

[@ahsanlodhi2280]

How to adjust the glass door machine. The door rubs on the ground. How to fix that

[@ReluctantDIYers]

Glass door machine? Not sure what you mean.

[@ahsanlodhi2280]

@@ReluctantDIYers glass door spring. Or hinge closer.

[@ahsanlodhi2280]

@@ReluctantDIYers my door rubs on the ground, the level is out. How to adjust it

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@ahsanlodhi2280 There are a bunch of variables on this one. Normally, you can drill a long screw (3-4 inches or 7.6-10.1cm) into the middle hinge hole on your top hinge to pull the top of the door closer to the studs and lift that outer corner (I’m assuming it’s the corner furthest from the hinge that’s dragging).

[@gcoffey223]

New sub, let's go

[@ReluctantDIYers]

WOOOOOO!!!! Thank you!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jonasdelossantos627]

good its not too expensive d.i.y.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

This one is definitely not expensive to do. If you have the sander, it’s the easiest method.

[@jonasdelossantos627]

@@ReluctantDIYers now i get Your attention can i suggest a video. how to make wood ceiling. cheap and safe and nice. hihi . loves from Asia Philippines.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

@@jonasdelossantos627 Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll add this to my list for 2023… I need to figure out where I can do that. :-) Thank you so much for watching and sharing!

[@5uperhands]

Great video - but for goodness sakes - put shoes on outside so you don't put your dirty socks back on the floor and causing that dust under the door!! Seriously though, great vid and the torch tip is cool.

[@ReluctantDIYers]

HAHAHA!! I’ll keep my shoes on next time. :-) Thanks for watching and thanks for your feedback Adrian! Have a great day!

[@5uperhands]

@@ReluctantDIYers you’re welcome. Have a great day too!

[@useyour-cHf2bS9swv]

bout ✓

[@ReluctantDIYers]

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[@judilimmoncadaarmbruster741]

😂😂😂

[@ReluctantDIYers]

👍🏼👍🏼🤣🤣

[@gsunde]

😂😂😂😂

[@ReluctantDIYers]

🤣🤣

[@senpai8741]

I don't have any of these Tools 🥹

[@ReluctantDIYers]

If you want a good workout, you could also do this with sandpaper. 😳

[@TheChloerolvink]

What grit sandpaper do you recommend?