Big gap at bottom of interior door.
Big gap at bottom of interior door.
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nuyorican

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118 months

Friday 7th February
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dhutch

16,617 posts

213 months

Friday 7th February
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nuyorican said:
Is there a modern solution to this rather than the sausage-dog cushion thing my nan had?

It's about half an inch at the widest bit, lets in light and cold, and lets out sound.

Ta.
New door? Stick a strip of wood back on the bottom.

Or some sort of draught excluder brush strip.

zalrak

571 posts

101 months

Friday 7th February
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I had a similar problem recently and fitted a drop down door sweep and it has worked very well. Similar to this:

https://soundproofingstore.uk/product/acoustic-dro...

The Three D Mucketeer

6,603 posts

243 months

Friday 7th February
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A brush strip like this would work, more effective on carpet rather than wooden flooring.