setting a door height (new carpet)

[Obantec Support]

Hi

New carpet and door is rubbing equally across the arc. plenty of gap at top

1" (which i plan to fix later, reclaimed door).

what is the best method to get a close fit not quite rubbing on the carpet? i though a piece of hardboard with door open at right angle should with a little sag/compression be about right. (i know about using a door lifter but i always mess up!)

Mark

[Don Spumey]

Why not swap your existing hinges for 'rising butt hinges' ?

Don.

[Obantec Support]

Hi Don

not heard of them until now. when the door is closed i take it the rise is in effect 0, so i can just lift the door up so it sits clean and as it opens it rises!

i assume as the door is hinged on the right and goes into the room i need right handed hinges?

Mark

[Ken]

Be careful with rising butts. Sometimes you have to chamfer the top edge of the door on the hinge side to allow the door to clear the lining.

ken

[Obantec Support]

Hi Ken

Well i found the hinges in our local diy shop (seems he stocks more than i though). hinges on and door works a treat.

Mark

[Cicero]

=============== Look here for method:

Cic.

[Obantec Support]

thanks for the link but as the door is a little short that's not going to be a problem. the lift i had to add to the hinge when the door is shut to clear the carpet before the rising hinge takes over has made the gap i had at the top reduce to an acceptable level. (1/4" or less)

Mark