Prehung Exterior Door Threshold Has Gap Between Concrete Floor

Length is custom cut to size.

Prehung exterior door threshold has gap between concrete floor.

Available in aluminum mill finish and three anodized finishes. Carefully measure the doorway for the new threshold. The concrete floor was very crooked so after installation there is about a 1 2 gap at one end under the sill plate that was attached to the door. But a gap of 1 5 inches seems excessive.

Savannah clear 6 lite rhis mahogany stained wood prehung front door with double 12 in. Door thresholds come in a variety of materials such as wood marble and metal and make the transition from doorway to floor smooth and easy. I shimmed it during installation to get it all square but now i would like to fill in that area and remove the shims. The sill is beveled on one side to drain water away from the house.

I ve just paid a series of professionals to measure order install and paint a pre hung exterior door. Residential adjustable height thresholds ensure a tight seal for beneath the door gaps despite uneven door bottoms and sub sill level changes. While these measurements would appear to make sense they can create a major problem. If the threshold is rotted the sill probably is too.

Most exterior thresholds also have a sill beneath them. The installer told me the shoe would cover the gap. It fits tightly between wall studs and under the jambs and casing so it has to be cut before it can be removed. There is a 1 5 inch gap between the threshold and the bottom of the wooden door.

The solid wood base has an all aluminum exterior for superior stability and long lasting reliability. Measure between the outside edges of the door casing. Sidelites model m6410 123012 ct 4irh 15. Best seller steves sons 64 in.

Learn how to install the threshold on a concrete slab floor employing varying methods that include the use of screws or fasteners and adhesives. Mark the new threshold based on your measurements. Most entry door frames have a piece of lumber below the door and combined with the metal threshold will raise the base of the door.