Why the doors began to touch the floor and how to fix it

It is difficult to imagine a house or apartment without interior doors, although there are such exclusive designs where there are no doors, but this is rather an exception to the rule. First of all, the doors perform the enclosing function, which is necessary for bathrooms and toilets, as well as other rooms from one another. That is why it is so important that the doors work as long as possible and properly. During installation and operation of the door, it may happen that it begins to touch the door frame or floor, which brings certain inconvenience during closing and opening. This drawback must be eliminated as soon as possible, because both the doors and the floor deteriorate. Why does this problem arise and how to deal with it?

Door construction

To determine the reason for the floor being touched by the door, it is necessary to understand what design it has. The main element of any door is a leaf or sash. The door leaf is mounted in a box, which, in turn, is installed in the door leaf.

In each door, the box is an original structural element. In most cases, the box and canvas are sold as a set.

The box has the shape of the letter "P", and in some cases may have a threshold.

The platband is used to close the seam in the place where the box will be mounted on the wall.

Another important element of the door is the hardware: handles, latch and fastening hinges.

The main causes of door friction on the floor

There are many reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon:

• incorrect installation;
• adjustment not done;
• moisture exposure;
• loosening loops;
• skew box.

Ways to solve the problem yourself

One of the common causes of floor scuffing with a door leaf is the skew of the door frame.

1 way

To eliminate this defect, you need to take a thin board and scrap of plywood and wrap them with emery. Place this structure on the floor so that the door leaf, when it opens, passes through it. Press emery to the floor with your foot, and open / close the door sharply several times. The door should stop touching the floor, because its lower edge is slightly sharpened.

2 way

Using a pencil or chalk to mark the place on the floor in which the door touches him. Open and close it several times so that the trace is printed on the door leaf. Remove the door from the hinges and trim with a planer, then process with emery. Put the door in place.

If you have certain skills and knowledge, you can fix the problem yourself. If they are absent and in order to resolve this issue as quickly as possible, it is better to seek professional help.