I've got a bathroom door that's giving me a bit of trouble. When it's fully closed, it opens to about 85 degrees before it starts rubbing against the floor. This issue seems to be happening just below the door handle. If I slightly lift the handle while opening, I can get it to open all the way to the wall, so I think that motion might be key to fixing this. However, I'm worried that lifting the handle will cause the hinge side of the door to rotate and hit the wall, since there's barely any space there. Is there a trick with the hinges or something I'm missing? Any advice would be appreciated!
4 Answers
From what I can see in the photo, the door looks square. If it's rubbing when you open it, that might actually be due to the floor and not the door itself. If the hinge side of the jamb is plumb and square, try trimming a little off the bottom of the door.
A straightforward fix could be to trim the bottom of the door. If you're dealing with a veneered door, score the cut line with a razor knife to prevent chipping, then use a circular saw for a clean cut. Not required for MDF or pine doors, just sand the edges after. It's strange that this began recently, though; sometimes, settling or changes in humidity can cause these things to suddenly pop up.
It seems like your door is too tight against the frame, which might prevent any adjustments. A good solution would be to take the door off its hinges and either plane or saw down some material from all four sides or just the bottom. This should definitely help with that rubbing issue.