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Questions tagged [threshold]

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What type of threshold should I buy to replace the one that goes to my garage?

I have a door threshold in my new old house that's bent and dinged up. I want to replace it, but it seems like most thresholds aren't designed for this steep of a dropoff. It's 31" wide. Is there a better/ideal solution for this other than just…
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What kind of sill cap/threshold is this?

I'm fighting some air infiltration from under my exterior doors. I've noticed that this sill cap / threshold is unlike any I can find in stores, as it has an indented channel in the middle. Is something meant to go in there to better seal to the…
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How can I support a flexing exterior threshold?

I've installed a new patio door which has wider threshold and now it bends a little when I step on it since it has no support underneath. Any ideas hot to cover that area and add support so it looks professionally done?
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Is this gap under my patio sidelights okay?

As part of a larger remodel, my contractor installed new sidelights by our kitchen patio doors. But the outdoor side of the threshold on which the sidelights sit seems to be cracked and not filled. Is this okay? Apart from the obvious aesthetic…
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Can I put an outlet near a shower if there's a glass door between?

406.9(C) Bathtub and Shower Space. Receptacles shall not be installed within a zone measured 900 mm (3 ft) horizontally and 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. The identified zone is all-encompassing…
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Rule of thumb or guidelines for custom flooring transition strip width?

I have installed 3/8" floating laminate in the living room, and in the kitchen we have tile. The laminate is 9/16" lower than the kitchen tile. I'm going to make a threshold similar to this: Is there a rule of thumb of how deep I should make this…
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How can I repair this rotten entry threshold?

My entry door threshold is sunk into the concrete from the driveway and leaking. How can I repair this sunken threshold? OR, what kind of contractor should I get to repair it for me?
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Strategy for floating floor in a weird space?

My upstairs hallway is... Complicated. Due to the house's history, it is on two different levels, and has space carved out of it for chimney, built-in bookcases, corner of a bathtub, and a closet. It also has a fairly hideous and worn out carpet…
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Finishing Exterior Door Threshold Gap

We recently had an exterior door installed by a family friend. We raised the new door about 0.75" higher than the original rough opening using a 1x4 board so that we could comfortably fit a rug under the door sweep inside the house (previous owners…
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Damaged adjustable threshold

The rubber seal? on the outside of threshold got damaged when our dog got locked in the garage. Is there a way to replace the seal w/o replacing the entire threshold?
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How to cover up exposed underfloor after removing interior closet walls?

Happy New Year, All! I'm close (I think) to wrapping up an attempt at a built-in closet, but am having trouble figuring out a way to cover up two floor positions that were exposed when I removed part of the pre-existing closet wall (see…
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How can I fix an uneven door threshold?

Is there any way to fix my door threshold? The builder quality is very low and they have ruined this house. I own it so I have to get it fixed because this looks so ugly. My project manager said they can't do anything about it other than cutting the…
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Can I, without damaging the carpet, align this threshold properly by prying it from the floor and reapplying it?

The contractor who put in the carpet in this room did not align the threshold properly with the door frame. I recently had a French door put in, and now this misalignment is more noticeable. What is the proper way to pry this up and nail back down…
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How to remove door threshold without damaging floor on either side

I need to remove the existing threshold between my bathroom and bed room door and replace it with a new threshold that will transition from low carpet bedroom side to the higher tiled bathroom side. I need to do it without damaging the leveling…
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How to remove screws in threshold that have an attached washer on the under side?

I am trying to replace the stripped screws that hold my adjustable door saddle in place. They have a attached washer on the bottom of the saddle that doesn’t allow me to remove the screw. Any suggestions on getting these screws out? I have…
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