Stop Door Scraping Floor

If it does tighten the hinge screws with a ratcheting screwdriver.

Stop door scraping floor. First run a piece of paper at the bottom of door to identify where is sticky. If you recently installed carpet or a new floor then you will need to plane the bottom of the door with either a hand planer or by sanding. There is also a planer attachment for the dremels which works pretty well for light jobs and in some cases you can even do it without removing the door. Lift the door by grasping both handles and gently putting upward pressure.

You may use a drill with a screwdriver head attachment but you need to be careful not to overdrive the screws and break or strip them. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in the top hinge on the door and frame. Over time these screws can work their way loose causing the bottom of the door to drag on the floor. Use a pencil or a label to mark where you need to sand down.

The dragging door corner can scrape the floor or threshold underneath the bottom of the door which can tear vinyl floors and scratch wood floors. Doors bind and scrape for several reasons but it s frequently due to loose hinges or slight movement in the building which throws door openings slightly out of square.