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beneathmiskin OP t1_j1aygus wrote

Reply to comment by socialistnetwork in How would you fill this gap between this hardwood and the door? by beneathmiskin

What about the spot in front of the door? It’s like an inch, do they make it that big?

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skydiver1958 t1_j1bd9it wrote

You need quarter round against all the base as well as the door. Now of course typical Quarter round isn't wide enough so you have to be creative with a build out at the door so the quarter round goes straight thru and covers the gap. What you need here us an oscillating tool, table saw and an air nailer and a tube of painters caulk.

The trick here is building out from the door thresh hold even with the base. A couple of ways of doing it.

You can rip a piece of whatever the width from door threshhold from base to base and carve it around the angled casing or cut the casing with the oscillating tool and slide the buildout under. nail that down then run the quarter round thru.

Sorry if I make no sense. I'm a doer not a teacher. I look at your problem and in my head with my tools it's an easy fix.

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1998f1504x4 t1_j1bdhzl wrote

This is an excellent solution to this problem. Better than what I had in mind.

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beneathmiskin OP t1_j1bhgbr wrote

Hmmm this might be the best option. I was trying to avoid quarter round, but it looks like it may be necessary, even without the gaps. Do I put quarter round on the casing too or just the threshold and base?

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1998f1504x4 t1_j1b0w0x wrote

If this were my door I would make a custom piece of fir that would fill the gap and blend in with the rest of the floor.

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beneathmiskin OP t1_j1b7vq4 wrote

The planks are 12’ long. Would I went to replace the whole plank or can I get away with just the bad bit?

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1998f1504x4 t1_j1bdedo wrote

I would leave the plank is and make a trim strip that lays over top of the existing floor, just wide enough to cover the edge of the strip - maybe 1/2" wider than the gap.

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