I place the rug against the closed door and mark both pieces of tape 1 4 in.
Cut door to accomodate rug.
When doors are installed to fit hardwood tile linoleum or any other flat floor covering clearance height from the bottom may be 1 2 inch or.
This problem is totally avoidable if the rough carpenter adds extra height to the rough opening and installs an extra piece of lumber on top of the subfloor.
Shop made sanding block to chamfer the cut edge of the door make a sanding block by cutting a 2 by 3 4 inch strip of wood 1 2 inch shorter than the diameter of the peel and stick sanding paper.
Mark the door for the cut.
In light wood framing an exterior threshold normally sits on the subfloor and there is a raised lip at the interior side of it directly under the door to keep water from being blown under the door.
At the bottom of the door i put a piece of tape on both the hinge side and the strike side the side with no hinges.
The best ways to shorten a door after laying carpet.
Let it completely cool and you re done.
Next take a utility knife and cut along the line using a sharp blade is the key to a clean cut lastly run a thick line of hot glue right on the edge to seal the rug fibers to the matting of the rug.
If you decide to cut off an exterior door make sure you have a plan for sealing the bottom of the door against the threshold when the door is closed.
Then draw a line from end to end to mark your cut line.
The door then sits too close to the floor and rubs the carpet in front of the door.
Exterior doors are often installed too low by the builder.