Huge gap under door of almost 1 1/4 inches. Will this work? Very bad cockroach and bedbug problem in old apartment building.
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It helps a lot to keep cold drafts out, but I don't know about cockroaches and bedbugs.
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I'd buy 2. They are very thin and you could stick the first on the door and the second strip to it to close any gaps
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The strip is one and a half inches tall, and by the time you apply the adhesive to the door you lose the half.It's not going to fill a gap of much over an inch - it might be enough in your case, but you are probably better off with something wider (or an exterminator and a government building inspector).
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It probably won't help with a large gap. I used this one for soundproofing on a door with a small gap. There is another product that is similar but has larger diameter tubes. It is the Hampton Direct Twin Draft Guard also sold on Amazon. None of these will really soundproof a room but the Hampton Direct will get closer. With some clever tweaks on your part, you should get a workable solution.
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Probably depends on thickness of doors, mine are about 3/4" and the gap is about 1/4".
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Yes I think it can stop the crickets from coming in, make sure to set it low so that it bends in contact with the floor to more area seal.
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If you can see a gap under your door (hardwood floors or very short carpet), I would expect this to help. I bought it just for sound reduction on hardwood floors, and am happy with it. It wouldn't help with people directly outside your door, but it could reduce reflected sounds that normally go under the gap between floor and door.
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Dear Larisa, the door needs to be lifted about 1/2" from the floor in order to install the floor guide. Our Strongar Hardware system allows to have baseboard or trims (no thicker than 3/4"). Once the door is installed you will have a gap of about 1" between the wall and the door. Let us know if you have additional questions.
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Sounds like you need a new exterminator. Anyway, I would keep the exterminator out of your apartment and use these. Keep them out of the reach of children and pets. I have a 3000 sq ft house. Put 8 in the kitchen and 4 in each of the 3 bathrooms. After about 5 days haven't seen a cockroach since. It has been several months now.
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I know it's too late for the people asking, but I'm sure others may inquire. The space between the gaps is 1.5 inches. The gaps may be larger on the sides, depending on the width of your doorway/hallway. I have a 50-inch hall and the gaps on each side are out 3 inches.
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There is a very slight gap between my doors. If you adjust the hinges you can get it to where it is not noticed.
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If I understand your question, you are concerned with the door on which the Cabidor is installed not opening fully? If that is your question, remember you need FOUR FULL INCHES clearance in which to install the Cabidor so the range of neither door will be compromised/restricted. If you have 4" available (I was only able to buy one because no other door in my home had a 4" clearance except the back of my bedroom closet door), I can highly recommend the Cabidor. It is a very low-profile, excellent solution to the problem of extra storage.
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The gap you describe is a bit more than with my doors. It would work, but keep in mind if the tip of the wedge shows thru to the other side of the door, the intruder could potentially push it back and away from the door. To make the siren sound, the door just has to begin to be opened and push the contact down. So you would just need to keep the wedge from showing thru the underside of the door. You can place it on a 1/8 to 1/4 inch piece of wood to 'raise' it a bit off the floor. Keep it about 2-4 inches from the opening side of the door, so it would sound before the door gets opened too wide. The gap you describe is a bit more than with my doors. It would work, but keep in mind if the tip of the wedge shows thru to the other side of the door, the intruder could potentially push it back and away from the door. To make the siren sound, the door just has to begin to be opened and push the contact down. So you would just need to keep the wedge from showing thru the underside of the door. You can place it on a 1/8 to 1/4 inch piece of wood to 'raise' it a bit off the floor. Keep it about 2-4 inches from the opening side of the door, so it would sound before the door gets opened too... » Read More The gap you describe is a bit more than with my doors. It would work, but keep in mind if the tip of the wedge shows thru to the other side of the door, the intruder could potentially push it back and away from the door. To make the siren sound, the door just has to begin to be opened and push the contact down. So you would just need to keep the wedge from showing thru the underside of the door. You can place it on a 1/8 to 1/4 inch piece of wood to 'raise' it a bit off the floor. Keep it about 2-4 inches from the opening side of the door, so it would sound before the door gets opened too wide. « Show Less
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It will do... One of my door is also 5/8" from the floor. The fins are about 1/2", but the body itself is about 1/8", and there you have the 5/8". It's actually better to have at least a 1/2" gap, because with less gap it will be to tight.
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i would try and move the alum frame down to cover the opening then screw in place it can not be seen from the out side any way so it does not have to be even all the way across as long as it seals the gap.
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i use it in my storage shed which is near the woods(forest). roaches will march through. I solved the problem by using roach prufe. i sprinkle a thin line around the inside edge of the building about 3 inches wide. the roaches breath through their bottoms under the legs, so they walk through and basically sufficate themselbves. they take themselves out into the woods for a breath and die. no fuss no muss.
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becasue I had low clearance between the top of the door when opened and the ceiling (about 14 inches), I had to install this very close to the ceiling which caused it to overheat on a regular basis and malfunction due to the overheating
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Yep. I installed mine in a doorway that didn't have a door in it, but has the typical 1x4 or 1x6 frame all the way around it. I'll preface my answer by saying I installed a 130 year old door in a 110 year old doorframe..in the ever changing Texas landscape. We had a lot of other obstacles to overcome on our way to "level." :) I went to Lowe's and picked up some plastic spacer/washer deals for a couple bucks to use in place of the thin plastic ones they give you since I knew I'd need alot more depth. I attached the two connectors to the molding first, and then used as many spacers as needed for the other connectors on either side of doorway to make the bar level. The only unanticipated (albeit obvious now!) downside to this that the door is a much greater distance from the wall than designed. Back to my crooked door and doorway, I opted to hang the door high enough to ensure no gap on the top of the door. This means my door doesn't get close enough the ground across the entire track to use the provided "bottom door holder thing." Right now, my door kinda bangs around when you slide it because of this, but if your house is normal and you can attach the thing to the ground, the extra distance from the wall shouldn't be an issue. I, like you, was unwilling to remove the molding but I will say that it doesn't look as sleek as my inspiration doors because of it though..just my opinion.
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I have to agree with the previous posts, although our problem is also bedbugs and I can't vouch for de's effectiveness on roaches. I imagine a powder might be too thick, but I kind of doubt it. Remember to use a protective mask when using diatomaceous earth.