My French Doors Have A Gap At The Bottom

Cover the nail heads with wood putty and sand them smooth.

My french doors have a gap at the bottom.

Because one or both of the french doors are moving many traditional weatherstripping solutions just don t apply. Nail it to one of the doors using small wood nails so that it overlaps the other door by about one half inch covering the gap. Before you do any of this though take a tape measure to the top of the door opening and the bottom to make sure they are the. It s not uncommon for a gap or crack to exist where the two doors come together.

The front side and master exterior doors all have this large gap at the bottom of the astragal between the two doors above the threshold. Insert the end of a wood shim into the seam between the doorjamb and the framing at the wall just above the lowest hinge. This adjustment works well if you have a gap between the french doors or the latch. It s big enough for all kinds of creepy things and oh boy do we have those here in the south to enter unfettered.

Start at the bottom hinge first. French doors can be a weak point for letting moisture light sounds bugs cold air and dirt into your home. Turning one rotation clockwise will slowly push the end of the door outward. Also the hinge spacing should be uniform on both doors typically a hinge will sit 10 from the bottom of the door.

Place nails about every 5 inches. The only thing it keeps out is the gators. The middle hinge should be dead centre between these two. The top hinge should be 5 to 8 from the top.

Paint the entire french door set including the insulated molding for a professional finished look. Remove the doorstop and close the door.