How To Replace Your Door Sweep And The Secret To A Perfect Fit!

How to replace your doorsweep with ease!
My Favourite tool the red bar: amzn.to/3he7Uat
Thanks for watching!:)

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

My buddy Scott’s video on the underneath type door sweeps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWK6g4WKYs2SsNU

[@tomconway6808]

Additional Tip: A lot of newer exterior doors have adjustable thresholds that can be tweaked by ~4 adjustment screws across the top of the threshold. If your new sweep fits too tight, try bottoming those screws out in the threshold first to see if that makes enough space. If it ends up being too loose, adjust the threshold screws accordingly.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Excellent tip, those type of threshold ms are handy.

[@bobkucharski9425]

4:22 I was hoping you would've shown the sweep after you completed the "trimming". Not sure what you actually trimmed off.

[@nancyschaefer9748]

Thanks for helping this newly widowed homeowner to get this job done easily!

[@mv-db4463]

Millions DIY vids on the net, your are extremely well done. From the nice explanations, camera shots/ angles and voice overs and total length of time. You have a great talent - good luck to you!

[@kurdtpatton5039]

I would rather drill new holes in the replaceable piece of plastic than the permanent metal door.

[@MrNside]

To fix a hump in a non-adjustable threshold that has raised wood directly under where the door sits, a straight-edge and a belt sander work wonders.

[@davehoward2791]

Wow, great content! I’ve watched several of your videos and thankfully they are short, informative, and to the point. You show more usable information in 5 minutes than most other YT channels do in a half hour. Think I’ll stick around. Liked & subbed! 👍

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Dave! That’s always the goal, who wants to watch some dude telling you their life story!

[@GoldVP...]

Love my "Red Bar"! So strong, and I keep the flat end sharp too

[@allenhess6583]

Thanks, that was very informative. Nice to see someone else’s perspective. Nicely done. Greetings from Maine.

[@joshuawhite6865]

Excellent video. To the point with great info, answering questions before I asked. Thank you!

[@jaredevildog6343]

Another great helpful video buddy. I respect that you suggest other youtubers videos also. Take care !

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks buddy. It’s easy to recommend Scott, he’s a very genuine helpful guy that puts a tonne of effort into his videos. It’s actually pretty mind boggling the amount of stuff he does!

[@jaxon049]

Thanks for the great tips. I had the same problem with a new door sweep and now I know how to correct the issue with the tight door sweep.

[@gerrylavelle8433]

Oh, oh....now I gotta go back to the duplex renovation job site and make sure I put the door sweep rain flashing facing out.

[@keezjordan1619]

Use self taping hinge screw to make holes for door sweep screws. Razor knife can make bottom of sweep shorter less drag.

[@cuppacheese]

Would have liked more detail and better view of how you trimmed it. Looks like you just made lengthwise cuts in the rounded edge, but when you installed it looked like you cut the middle of the rounded part out. Love the channel ❤

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Excellent criticism- I really should have taken more care in the filming of that part.

[@markskorpil904]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter My door won't shut when I'm at the very end of closing the door. Could you briefly explain how best to trim the fins underneath - did you simply slice the rounded edge of the fins all the way along the entire seal? Thank you.

[@sgtbilkothe3rd]

​@@markskorpil904 I guess we may never know. A year is a long time for an update.

[@EastmanEditing]

@@sgtbilkothe3rdI guess not lol. Definitely would love an explanation as to whether it was a full length cut, whether he cut the center all the way down, etc…

[@sgtbilkothe3rd]

@@EastmanEditing Me too! 👍

[@steveloving]

My builder brilliantly used construction glue and screwed in the sweep from the underside of the door. Was not a fun experience to replace a few months back.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Ouch!

[@gergemall]

Great job

[@Blessd-savingrace]

Just moved into apartment but could see light shining through I went straight to Amazon !!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes on the job!

[@PinAViolet]

If that door goes to a hallway, that space might be on purpose. Many apartment buildings rely on being able to suck air from the hallway when handling exhaust. You might find your bathroom or kitchen fans don't work as well if you cover that space under your door.

[@Blessd-savingrace]

@@PinAViolet thank you for lmk I will definitely check it out!! I got the cheap door draft kind bc I assume it's gonna be hell of a draft come winter

[@andromeda172]

It's funny how European countries are strict about laws and thermal coefficients, airtightness of doors and windows while in the same time American people are free to use PVC flashings and stuff. I'm always curious while watching your videos and observe" how it's made up there". Greetings from Poland :D

[@jaredevildog6343]

Hi Poland ! Greetings from Washington State, USA.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Cheers from British Columbia 🍻🇨🇦

[@FurballHacker]

Hello from California, USA!

[@jiecut]

What offers better thermals? Actually, I thought the bubble on the bottom would offer good insulation, but it's crazy that the video creator just cut them lengthwise. If you just wanted fins, many door sweeps sell fins already.

[@SandyFunnies]

My door thresholds have adjustments to raise or lower them.

[@LawofMoses]

How about a video on sealing a garage door for a heated garage. My garage was never built to be insulated, and so my sides let light in and cold air. Also, the bottom likes to freeze after the condensation runs down the door to the floor. Take care, Thanks for all the info.

[@PinAViolet]

Any suggestions about what to do when you need to fill the gap under the door, but the carpet on the interior is too plush and prevents the door from opening easily if there is a sweep on it? Don't want to change the door because it's original to the house, and don't particularly want to change the carpet since it's brand new.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Google or look up on Amazon threshold weather stripping. Perhaps you could put something on the existing door threshold to create the seal.

[@PinAViolet]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter Brilliant! Thank you!

[@koalamaster101]

Same problem here! Thanks for asking.

[@Myarmsasleep]

The only way a threshold and door shoe will seal properly is if the threshold sits proud of the flooring by a minimum of a 1/4”. You need to raise your threshold enough to clear the carpet. You can buy an aluminum threshold at the home centers and install it over the existing threshold. There is more involved but that’s the jist of it. You’ll also have to cut your door so the shoe/sweep has enough room to fit now that there’s a new threshold height

[@Myarmsasleep]

Tip: before you start you should mark the height of the door on the top inner jamb on both sides. When you go to cut your door you’ll already have a mark to measure how much you need to cut from the bottom.

[@durango8882]

Thanks

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@martyjosephson4937]

Would have been nice to actually see the cuts in the sweep that you made.

[@toddsmith6774]

What's the best way to adjust an uneven gap under the door? Adjust the sweep to the angle?

[@davidosinski5229]

Hello! Great video! On the outside of the door, what happens if rain hits the door and runs down into the sweep? I am concerned about rot at the bottom of the door, but it seems that nobody caulks the outside top edge of the sweep. Thanks!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

It's not going to hurt it to caulk the outside, and if you get a lot of driving rain on there it's probably to. bad idea!

[@TheKaswid1]

Hi! New house and the old threshold is about 1/2inch away from door. I think they messed up when they installed new floors. Needless to say huge gap between door and threshold. I bought the adjustable threshold. But seems like I’m going to have to cut off quite a bit of the bottom of the door. To fit over the wooden part. And enough for plastic fins to be reinstalled after door cut. Is that the normal way. It adjusts from 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inch. Will people trip over this? Or is it meant to be flush to floor level? Thanks :-)

[@kippywylie]

HELP! We have a very old 1895 home and the door to the utility room has a large gap when closed.... But if you swing it open it nearly grinds on the uneven floor. Should I research some kind of threshold that can close this gap?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

I would looking into a threshold weather strip type option.

[@amycyclenut]

Funny, I just replaced mine, but I was lucky, and the door has groves in the bottom for the sweep. Very happy vs the type that have to fit up the side of the door. Why aren't all doors this way??

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Nice. The doors with the groove type door sweeps certainly look nicer.

[@alonzoofficial5535]

I live in an apartment that has a door sweep that is metal, but it's broken down with a gap under the door. Can I take that off and update the door sweep to keep out bugs?? The maintenance said they only replace the wooden doors. I need to do it myself. My father was a carpenter, and I like to fix things! S. Ross

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Nicely done! How did you know that I need to replace my garage's side door to the outside? ;7) Thank you.

[@waguchan2414]

Do you have suggestions on how to secure double doors so they are less easy to kick in? Mine has plastic tabs that push into a hole at the top and bottom of the door. The tabs slide down gradually over time. So I tried to remove them and replace them with a metal latch, but was unable to find one that fit. I thought about installing a removable security bar behind the dummy door to help prevent it from being kicked in. But maybe it's just time to upgrade my 1963 metal front doors?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

What about some type of nice looking gate style push pin type latch that goes into the floor and trim above?

[@GoldVP...]

Wagu, add a 2x6 to the header, and do exactly what The Funny Carpenter suggests. You can always trim and paint the header 2x6, at least I know I can. Quarter round, or 1&1/4 " trim, or let your mind go fancy with 3 layered trim

[@Jho_Sephine]

Thank you for this! My front door is an old French door and I can see daylight through it 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes on the job!

[@yvonnesmith2578]

Yes, I have the same problem!

[@bonniemacevoy]

Why not take the door off and make the bottom level? (Unless steel of course)

[@gmurf1111]

My Larson storm door the sweep keeps peeling off. How do you raise a storm door so it doesn’t shut so tight. I’ve replaced the Larson sweep 3 times since the winter.

[@coreyminor9065]

What is the name of the tool you used cut the door sweep shorter?

[@paulsmith869]

Width of sweep and door ?

[@LuminairPrime]

I'm surprised to see a pro recommend a U-shape for an exterior door. It will capture water and rot the door. At most there should be an L-shape with the slope running to the outside, and an I-shape sweep in front on the outside. Realistically, these things are consumable, so you should also only recommend something that can be replaced easily. Some of these bottoms have a channel for removeable weather stripping.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Fair points! I guess the discussion gets a lot more nuanced depending on how much weather the door sees.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍

[@kevinbenedict5443]

Im not trying to be an annoying troll, but i would have lowered the threshold with th adjustment screws located under the door. I dunno, its possible tour door didnt have that sort of threshold...

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

No worries mate. That’s a good point. In my area those type of thresholds are very uncommon.

[@tanyagabe850]

How do I remove it

[@RPmusic06]

Great video bud! And great tips as always, loved it! Have a great day 🍻🍻 (changed my yt username 🤣 im Rushill)

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Rushill! I think I would have figured this one out🍻

[@RPmusic06]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter 🤣🤣🤣 cheers bud! 🍻

[@genericdude6551]

I looked at my 2 external doors and neither one has a bottom door sweep. No door sweep at all.

[@OOpSjm]

Just get an adjustable threshold

[@waynepower5478]

Lock the door before you drill the holes!

[@terrywix6844]

Elementary my Dear Watson, elementary...

[@regular-joe]

Rats! Was very excited to see this video, but then found that my door's sweep isn't attached with screws, it seems to have been installed directly to the bottom of the door😕.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Check out Scott’s video I linked at the end, he cover that type of sweep.

[@regular-joe]

Thanks, going there now...!

[@uffethorsen6502]

My brain can’t handle that your exterior doors open inwards, it keeps tripping me up while watching. In Denmark almost all exterior doors open out.

[@GoldVP...]

I've never seen a outward exterior door. They all are inward so a screen door can be used.

[@the_judge_8262]

Inward here in the UK too 👍🏼

[@ThisTall]

@@GoldVP... inward is also more secure to. But I guess crime hardly exists in Denmark compared to out here.

[@jaredevildog6343]

I feel they should open out like yours. If businesses have to open outward for emergency situations. I feel homes should be the same.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

If you think about how an exterior door functions. The person inside would know a lot better when the door is about to open than a visitor standing outside. Inward makes sense, similar to a bedroom door.

[@adampeplau3998]

You really need to use a good quality, super sharp utility knife. I would recommend calling a professional that has had years of practice and knows how to operate dangerous equipment and don't forget insurance. Measure twice. Cut once ❤️

[@yooper2186]

“It’ll loosen up over time” Just like my wife!