How to Replace Exterior Door Threshold
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- In this video, I replace my garage exterior door threshold. I just moved into this house and this was something that had been bothering me since we did our first house inspection. In my last house, during every remodel that I completed, I made sure that it was sealed up tight so that no drafts or unwanted rodents could make their way inside. On one side of the threshold, you can tell that mice had made their way into the garage and I wanted to make sure that they didn't make their way into the house. For the first project of the house, it went smoothly and quickly. That’s not always the case but I am glad to have not found any surprises… yet!
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Screen door too,help keep water out
Man I’m glad you kept the threshold centered. Hate when people don’t take that into consideration
Well I didn’t give my garage threshold a second thought with the wood trim around it rotting away from lack of gutters, but this video made me realize that my threshold was installed backwards! Thanks for the video showing me I have even more to fix now haha
LOVE these "small job" videos! I'm not looking to replace a whole kitchen, but theres's always things that need fixing around the house.
One thing extra that I would have done is hit the rotten door jambs with some wood hardener.
Whoo hoo!! First new house project! I was really looking forward to this.
I would cut off the bottom 3-5" of the rotted door jam and replace it with either pressure treated wood or some kind of plastic trim, like Azek.
Yeah you could totally do that but at that point I would rather just replace the door... which I will be doing, eventually.
I find that the dry rot that you were probing with your screwdriver tends to grow. If I wasn't going to replace the whole door...I would at least cut a lot of the rot away and put bondo on it. Bondo seems to encapsulate the rot pretty well. I also would buy a threshold that used pvc instead of wood. Wood always rots in a threshold..especially with closeness to the ground.
@@TheFixerHomeRepair fixing that rot with pvc or an epoxy is a whole lot cheaper and easier than replacing the door.
Keep in mind, shrinking and expanding of plastics may surprise you.
@kellyvcraig the bondo works well in my experience. Saw it on This Old House a long time ago
I didn't even know you could buy a door threshold like that! Thank you for these videos. Edit: I had a snake get in under a rotting door threshold, so it can be much worse than mice. lol
Yes, Lowes has them in the Hardware section.
The snake was after the mice!
Cuttin aluminum, plastic, and wood I use my circular saw with a 60 tooth carbide blade. Wear a full face shield or expect a little shrapnel. Your videos are exceptionally explanatory! Anyone should be able and confident to fix their problems after watching your videos. Thank you.
loL "A little sandpapering.... a LOT of sandpapering" 🤣 hope you sealed it afterwards LOL thanks for another both educational and entertaining video~! ❤❤❤
My shed door is a mess. Threshold and casing is separating and I have to stand on the threshold to shut the door so one of these days before winter I need to fix it. Not sure what came apart but threshold is definitely loose. Thank you for video. Very thorough and no distractive noises.
I like how meticulous you are in your repair/ replace videos are. Thanks for the great videos, please keep making them.!
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Good video! I don't expect any Threshold replacement any time soon, but very informative as always!! thank you for sharing!
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I had to do that repair once. In place of the piece of wood underneath that always rots and gets eaten, I milled a matching piece of PVC lumber on my table saw.
Woo hoo - 1st new house fix! Look forward to all the rest to come
Nicely done🙂 Your videos have enabled me to understand and repair several itmes around our house. Thank you!
Nice work! Glad you're tackling small projects to begin with in your new home!
Perfect timing! Something I need to do on both my front and back doors. Thank you!
So I see you start your first repair project on your new home. Good job, Fixer.
great video Matt as always I'm looking forward to all the new house tweeks 💕👍
Yey!!!!!!! New project... looking forward to all your videos to redo the whole house!!!!!!!!!
Always helpful, especially when I have unsightly rotten thresholds on my garage. Thanks! Oh and yeah, glad you fixed that burn spot. Whew. Refinish w spar urethane. 😊
Man the timing of this video. Huge thanks man!
I've got a replacement threshold sitting in my shed that I've been procrastinating on installing. I guess this is my reason to get to work.
I do not recommend using silicone outdoors because UV light will quickly destroy it. Use acrylic instead, which can be painted over and is therefore better protected
Silicone is considered UV resistant. Plus, he has a high moisture situation here, which makes silicone the preferred choice. Sorry, you missed the target completely on that one.
Video I’ve been waiting for!! Thank you..great video!
I like your content, thank you for it and I hope you are happy with your new house and will delight us with many new videos, thank you.
Another great project. I would have left the burn mark. Makes it unique and gives it character. Look forward to more "new home" content.
Great channel! Like a longer This Old House segment.
That was great info. If you ever replace the door i would go ahead and add a slopped sill pan under the threshold so water always wicks out.
EZ fix for me, this video came right in time THANK YOU!
Those C-clips come off if you adjust the screws too uneven. If you unscrew only one screw completely, the board can't go up, and so the clip bends and comes off. Ideally you want to turn all screws at the same time. :) And no bend like at 18:59.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
Cant wait to see how your forever home takes shape! Great start with the door tho dude!
Replace the threshold and the door sweep to make the bottom of the door air tight and relatively water proof.
Very nicely done!!
great video, thanks
Another good one. Thanks for posting
Awesome video, thank you!
Great video. Thanks!
Great video again!!
just the video i needed. Thank you so much
Thank you for making this
Nice work and execution! Old doorways, warped walls, ceilings and curved floors can be a pain when renovating :-)
Thanks! I needed all steps!
great vids bro you are easy to follow
bonus info with the blooper reel? nice
(also woo to first fixing thing video in the new house!)
Great video
Idiot proof instructions. Love it. Keep up the good work. Oh by the way noted the (hushed) conversation with the boss. Always good to get the seal of approval. Happy wife happy life.🙂
Thank you sir! 🫡
Nice job. Nice video.
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Thank you
First project in the new house? Great to see Matt!
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Awesome vdeo
Recommend a storm door to keep that area dry.
Great vid forDIYer's. I would have replaced jamb legs at same time...easier to get out. I cut mine at the bottom of lower mortise and match height on opposite side, shim out to plumb, glue in and your done! (plunge cut behind casing and re-caulk, I also use DAP clear 35yr, it's paintable.
Great fix. Maybe in the future when you want to replace that door go to 36inch wide door. True its more work but that extra 4 inches makes a big upgrade for if you ever become injured and you need a walker or wheel chair.
And so it begins ❤️
Thanks for showing the process. Very helpful and informative. I'm curious as to why you did not repair the rotted wood on either side of the door before putting the threshold in.
Perfect.
And so it begins! Yea-a!
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Thank you, do you have a video on the entrance to a home threshold? My 1950's home needs one desperately. Thank you!
First project on your new house 🎉😊
To me it doesn't make sense to just replace a thrush hold,not when there's rotten frame and jam like that. It also appears you have carpenter ants 🐜 in your frame; wood shouldn't touch ground of any kind either, always place a water/moisture barrier down 1st. Do It right the 1st time, that's how you save some money long haul.
Disappointed you didn't replace the rotted wood before installing the new threshold. 😢
Thanks
Looking forward to weather stripping replace video. Probably "too easy" but I need to do it and I'm afraid I'll ruin things. Help!
I did one of these a little while ago that was for living space, not garage, so unfortunately there was a hardwood floor butting up against the room side of the threshold. So there was no backing out or sliding in as done here.
Great video. Do you need to fix garbage disposer i😊 new place?
I h new storm trim door trim and now a two inch gap at the top. Any drop cap type of deal?
Your hammer drill works so much faster than my same size dewalt hammer drill... mines fine for mortar between bricks, but doing the brick itself or slabs is absurdly slow. Tried multiple bit brands including Milwaukee, same slow speed.
Makes me wonder if its even hammering.. I don't feel any hammering when flicking hammer mode on/off.
Thanks. I have been avoiding this chore because I didn't know what to expect when I remove the old threshold. Is there any sort of protective cap for the wood? I expect feet will wear it down.
We have an old house with a wood threshold. It’s really in bad shape but we want an antique door so we keep putting it off waiting to change the door. Wish we could just go buy something. Hehe.
But I’m sure it will be worth the wait!
Lexel or Quad for me. Silicone is sooo 1970s. And it doesn't stick and flex. It sticks at first, but later on it breaks free.
Good job for saving a buck! Just want to give you a tip, when using tapcons, more times than not they will snap off or strip out when you use an impact to install them, so to save you much grief, after you prepare the anchor point with a hammer drill through the concrete, use a standard drill to send them home. Glad it worked out for you though, ( no re-do's!)
A standard miter saw will cut that with no problems! The aluminum cuts just like wood, and doesn’t harm the blade at all!
Efflorescence is a nightmare! It happens when a brick or masonry wall is put up without proper drainage and / or at too low of a temperature to bind the water into the portland grout matrix. The water tries to find a way out and comes through the center of the brick to the face and leaves any salt and minerals behind during its travels. The white haze is evidence of those deposits but cannot be cleaned because they are all the way through the material. Not fun!
11:38 No sill gasket to separate the wood from the concrete?!
How would you put the new one in if you had tile back of the Threshold?
I am sure silicone caulk has a place to be used but I've not found one on a house. I worked in a research lab of a major door manufacturer and scientifically tested caulks and adhesives continuously.
Silicone is a great adhesive but it has NO shear strength. Not something you want to revisit with a later repair.
There are better products.
Squiggly lines of construction caulk leave gaps. Take advantage and run a straight line at the exterior to help with water intrusion also get a continuous seal across that front.
I also agree with replacing the bottom of those jams. 'while you're in there'
Other than that, good video.
If I had found the rot at the bottom of the door frame I would have attended to it as well as it is likely to be the next point of entry. To those that may not have the fancy Evolution saw, you can cut this style threshold with either a mitre saw or a table saw with a sled. Aluminum can be easily cut on table and mitre saws. Certain silicone can be painted. DAP window and door can be painted.
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Should had replaced bottom of door frame (both sides), it is rotted
Carbide tipped circ/table saw blades will take out aluminum fine, too!
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Love ya videos mate.
Hey can you tell me the brand drill you used.
The lime green one 😊
Hey thanks! It’s a Ryobi. Looked down on by the “pros” but they are the best bang for your buck in my opinion!
The aluminum threshold looked great. I would have cut out a new piece of PT wood and replaced that rotted one. Then, buy a new weather strip. Originally that door was probably $60.
Cheaper.
That sawblade was the cat’smeow!
20:07 there’s that fly again.. I kept trying to blow it off. Thought it was on my phone. 😆😂🤦🏼
Dont want to appear picky, but wouldn't the two screws be a water path into the back of the concrete inside the garage.?????they are at the bottom of a u channel open to the rain....
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For security's sake, consider a garage entry door without windows near the door knob and locks. Too easy for burglars to smash the glass and reach in to release the locks.
Won't water collect under the threshold in that gap in the asphalt? I might have filled it wit cheap roofing tar.
I would add an awning to keep water away from the door.
You could have left the threshold in place and just used a longer masonry bit to drill your two holes.
Obviously, you would have glued the threshold first, and then, like I said, drill holes out either a longer bit.
You would have saved a step.
They sell printable silicone at Home Depot ....
Could have epoxyed rotted part and done other side to. More from sitting on concrete than anyrhing else. Good video though , thats how its done
I think this is the first time im first ever!!!!
And you still weren't.
Asphalt seems too high, hence the concrete spalding at entrance.
When asphalt was put in the exterior ground should have been excavated, so that the asphalt is an inch or two below threshold.
That "lip" situation against the asphalt is bad news and could explain why the old threshold self-destructed. Rather than water running away from the threshold, any water entering there will stay inside the threshold and be pushed into the building. Without correcting that gutter under the threshold, it must be sealed. Unfortunately sealing such an imperfect situation is impossible, so it will probably still leak somewhere, and one leak is all it takes to rot wood.