Making An Exterior Door Threshold

Insert shims between the doorjamb and the door frame.

Making an exterior door threshold.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. If your threshold is in rough shape replace it. A threshold is a tapered piece of hardwood 3 4. Close the door then tap shims between door bottom and top of threshold.

Place the doorjamb into the door frame. Overlap the shims by sliding one in from the outside and one in from the inside. You can make an exterior oak threshold using a table saw. M d building products 36 in.

The new threshold should have a similar profile to your old threshold and be 1 to 2 inches longer than the length of the doorway so that you can cut it for an exact fit. M d building products 3 1 2 in. 37 in x 4 625 in wood door threshold install with screws item 130223 model 45837oaksl. Measure between the outside edges of the door casing.

An exterior threshold takes a lot of abuse from foot traffic and weather and it can only withstand so much. Sand threshold then finish with an exterior paint or stain and topcoat that contains a ultra violet protector. It will fit almost any exterior door and when properly sealed will last for many years. Open door and apply expanding polyurethane sealant under the threshold.

Insert the shims at the top on both ends and along the sides at the top middle and bottom. Leave shims in place until the sealant cures. Vinyl aluminum deluxe high rug threshold model 08029 19 29 19 29. If you want your door unit.

Free delivery with 45 order. Most exterior thresholds also have a sill beneath them. Mark the new threshold based on your measurements.