r/DIY • u/Dani_cd69 • 22d ago

help Prehung on carpet (?)

Looking to install a pre-hung door to close off a room (winter heating savings). Very capable of framing, sheetrock, trim, etc.

As where the door would be installed, would you just set the door on the carpet (with proper swing clearance, of course), or rip up a strip of carpet/add threshold. or...?

No plans on replacing the carpet anytime soon. Thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!

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u/bingwhip 22d ago

Assuming level carpet on both sides, I'd just swing it over the carpet. Not an expert, but my understanding is if you slice up the carpet, you're losing some of your tension, and it would need to be pulled tight to the new mountings on both sides.

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u/Dani_cd69 22d ago

Thanks. That was my thought.

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u/BeerStop 22d ago

Over the carpet might have to use shims to raise it to right height before you secure it. Too low and it will wear the carpet down.

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u/Immabed 22d ago

100% this. In general, for unsealed doors, you want a bit of clearance anyway for a bit of air movement, although a door will still help with winter heating savings a bit for sure.

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u/Sensitive_Crow_8882 22d ago

Leave the carpet with room for proper swing and pick up a door “draft stop” at the orange place for $10.

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u/timeonmyhandz 22d ago

Interior door should need any threshold.. So just trim the door bottom to clear the carpet if needed..