Hello smk, Here is a picture of a wood shim

The thickness of the shim would depend on the length of the slide bolt that is extended.

Your question about how to fasten the shim, I would suggest screwing or nailing, then you can remove it if you need to or reposition it.

You asked if it would look ugly? Well, if you took a piece of Oak, or some wood species that appeals to you, that you can cut it like a wedge, and either paint it or stain to suit your taste.

Let me know if this is what you are looking for, if not, please send me pictures of your project.

 

A shim is anything that you use to take up the void or space that you are trying to fill. It doesn't have to be a wedge. It could be a block of wood, a nut or even a stack of washers. If you're asking for opinions as to how a small block of wood would look fastened to the floor in the middle of your door opening, well let's just say that I wouldn't even do that on my own house let alone some one elses. I only see it as a toe stubber and a sign that some one did not know what they were doing. But if you must give up on your search for a long throw bolt, you could use a block of wood the same width as your door is thick. The hole for the bolt would not need to go all the way through the block. Place the fastening screw inside the the throw bolt hole so that it is hidden. This way you will only have an ugly block of wood in the middle of your door opening and not an ugly block of wood with a screw or a nail in it.

Rick

Rick

 

With this being an interior, residential door you don't need a throw at the top and bottom of the door for security reasons. Could you tell us again exactly why it is that you want to get rid of the throw at the top of the door and install one on the bottom? If it's because of rattling a throw at the bottom will rattle too. They make bushings that fit into holes so that you don't have the metal on metal rattling. Another thing to consider is with the throw at the floor you will have to bend over to unlock it every time that you wish to use that side of the door.

Rick

 

Yes, this is interior door. Right now i have the surface bolt which makes metal moise every time i open the active door adn the passive is not very stable.

My idea is to have installer install flush bolts on top and bottom?

Would a top flush bolt be enough to hold the door (not rattle and make noise)? Do you recommend that?

I could not find any flush bolts with longe than 1 inch throw - this is why i need a shim on the floor.

I did not quite understand you comment about having a piece of wood fit to the door instead of floor and use a bushing.

 

A single throw at the top of the door will be sufficient. You can take care of the rattle by installing a small, clear silicone dot (used for cabinet doors and drawers) on the door stop to help hold the staionary door tight to one side of the latch plate.

Rick

 

do you have a picture of that silcone dot that holds door? I need to see it to see if ican find it in Home dept or some other online store. i am not sure how it works.

are you sure that one flush bolt will hold it steady and there is no need to cut carpet, install ship and lower flush bolt.

 

Sorry, but I couldn't find a picture. The silicone dots are the little round "bumpers" or "silencers" that are used in the corners of cabinet doors or drawers so that they don't bang wood against wood when closing. Yes, in your situation one throw at the top of the door will be more than sufficient.

Rick