How To Repair An Uneven Floored Interior Entryway?

This free home repair guide provides tips on identifying and fixing uneven doors in old houses. It suggests that the cause of uneven floors is usually a foundation issue, which can be resolved by leveling the floor and installing a door threshold. Misaligned doors can be unsightly and annoying, especially when they catch and stick to the door frame. To fix an uneven door, use a level to check if the door is out of plumb, and trim down either the latch side or hinge side.

If the door itself is uneven, consider using Rising Butt Hinges, which lift the door as it opens and have a self-closing action. If not, gently trim the bottom of the door as needed. Fixing the door involves taking material off the bottom, removing it, and then sanding it with a planer. Keep the lengths of the strips spaced evenly to achieve a straight incline.

A quick fix for uneven doors is measuring the gap and determining what size gap is acceptable. If the gap is small, level the floor or use a thin bead of silicone to minimize the problem. Set the door level, account for the jambs for the finished floor, and use a scribing tool or compass to scribe the door starting at the finished floor. Sewn draft stoppers can also be used to prevent the door from sticking to the floor.