A warped or swollen door or frame can be sanded down using coarse grit sandpaper.
Cannot open door because of carpet and pad.
Planing removes much more wood than.
The functionality of the space shouldn t be compromised by your carpet over carpet.
For those who want to lay carpet over carpet in a more permanent way there are a few things to consider.
It is a mat but the front door swings in and the tile area is a small piece then go to carpet.
Naomie moore aka baileyanddaisey castaic ca.
On jul 13 2017.
The best ways to shorten a door after laying carpet.
Eventually you will be able to remove the quadrant of offending carpet and the door will open smoothly.
Follow this with a finer grit to get the door or frame as smooth as possible.
Cutting or planing the bottom may result in a gap when the door is closed because the carpet is generally pushed into a door strip and much lower.
Unless you want to shave down the bottom of your front door i would move the rug.
Do not try to plane a door smooth unless you are experienced at this.
That means that doors should still be able to open vents cannot be blocked and the height of the duel carpet does not cause a tripping hazard.
Once the door is open you should be able to more easily spot the problem.
My front door won t open over a rug on the tile floor.