Need Threshold Replaced On French Door

An interior threshold simply rests on the floor with no sill under it.

Need threshold replaced on french door.

I had been unnecessarily worried about it after reading some of the amazon reviews. Remove the screws holding the metal threshold in place. Cut the old threshold with a back saw or a reciprocating saw. Cut the rotten door sill into pieces using an oscillating tool or circular saw.

Position the old door sill on the new sill and trace around it. If the only problem is that the rubber seal no longer provides a tight seal on the door you may be able to replace the rubber seal rather than replacing the entire threshold. You may also want to replace an interior threshold because the old one is ugly or because new flooring on one side of the doorway calls for it. Amazon s choice for french door threshold m d building products 78618 1 1 8 inch by 5 5 8 inch 73 inch th394 adjustable aluminum and hardwood sill inswing mill 4 2 out of 5 stars 135.

Three point lock systems for double french doors consist of two flush bolts and a lockset. Pull the rubber gasket out of the grooves on the metal threshold. Be careful not to accidentally saw into your flooring. Remove the old door sill from beneath the door frame.

To remove and replace a door sill. Immediately put the toekick up under the flashing and tight against the underside of the threshold and screw it to the subsill. The new threshold arrived in good shape with all the hardware included. First i measured the old threshold in place.

How to replace a three point lock system on double french doors. To cut a metal threshold use tin snips and a saw equipped with a metal cutting blade to make the cuts. Installing a new threshold and sill will take between two and three hours. Flush bolts install at the upper and.

An entry door threshold can become damaged or worn over time. Before you begin to do any work on the threshold itself you will have to remove the door which it holds. Installing a french door threshold. Squirt expanding foam sealant under the threshold to hold it in place and plug any air gaps.

Step 1 removing the door. French doors can be unscrewed in sections undoing the hinges and then removing the sliding wheels which allow the door to move backward and forward. Begin by removing the existing threshold from your door.