How To Replace A Threshold On French Doors

The threshold will have to have notches on each side to fit around the door jambs.

How to replace a threshold on french doors.

Use an old chisel or screwdriver to pry out the splines that hold the gasket in place if there are splines and then pry up the gasket and pull it out of its groove. How to replace a door threshold in 9 steps step 1. In this video i m installing an aluminum threshold for my new entry door. Click enlarge this image to view illustration labels.

This door leads into my. First i measured the old threshold in place. Prep with replacement at the ready photo by reena bammi. Measure the length width and thickness of the old threshold and have a replacement with a similar pro file on hand.

Replacing a threshold with a new aluminum one is fairly simple. Mark the new threshold based on your measurements. Many aluminum thresholds have rubber strips that flex when the door is closed to provide a tighter seal. Measure the bottom of the.

Place the threshold carefully back into the opening and replace the screws tightening them in place with your. The new threshold arrived in good shape with all the hardware included. Cut the new threshold to fit using a jigsaw or circular saw. Make sure that you screw the board down very tightly as this will prevent it from sagging or sliding.

Take the old gasket to a home improvement center or hardware store and buy an exact replacement. The threshold usually fits below the stops and against the jambs. Adjust and perfect the cuts with a handsaw if necessary. Caulk the bottom of the threshold until the entire surface is covered with caulk.

How to install an aluminum threshold for an exterior door. Installing a french door threshold. Use a carpenter s square to mark perfect right angles for these notches. I had been unnecessarily worried about it after reading some of the amazon reviews.

Preparing the new threshold. Know the parts that make up the exterior door threshold. How to do it. To remove one use a nail set and hammer to poke the nails.

Slide the threshold into the area you have just cleared of the old wood and screw in using the screws supplied with the threshold kit.