Now we have a big gap from door to floor.
Extending the length of a door.
Years ago we removed all the carpeting in the house.
Make sure the door is closed and take out the measuring tape.
Tall and you ll want at least 1 2 in.
When you can see daylight under your door it is not the right size and needs to be.
Check all the way across in case one area is uneven in measurement.
The lines should extend from the floor to the ceiling.
The filler piece will be 1 1 2 in.
This is the size of the gap but not the size of the extra piece you are going to need.
Any way to extend the length of the door replacing all the doors in the house would be to expensive.
Measure the distance between the bottom of the door and the floor.
Up from the floor at the high spot.
Draw vertical lines on one wall with a straightedge and pencil that are 6 inches or more from each outer edge of the door opening.
Make a light pencil mark on the door 2 in.
Place it in the center of the door at the bottom.
To seal out weather insects and dirt it is important to properly size your door.
Clearance under the door.
Measure where the door meets the floor when it is closed.
How to fix a too short door.
Remove the door by pulling out the hinge pins and lay it on a pair of padded sawhorses.