Screw the toe kick to the sub-sill. Apply a thin line of foam sealant between the threshold and each of the door stops. Paint the new threshold with deck paint or several coats of spar varnish.
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Use rubber mats or knee pads to protect your knees while replacing the threshold. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. Follow the same steps when installing an aluminum threshold. Using a hacksaw with a fine-toothed blade to cut it to the desired length.
Use a metal file to smooth the rough edges. Pre-drill the screw holes before installing the threshold. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Co-authors: 8. Updated: September 16, Categories: Door Replacement. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 28, times. Did this article help you? Yes No. Cookies make wikiHow better.
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All Rights Reserved. Set the molding in position, pushing it against the jamb under the stop that is still attached. Mark the positions of the track grooves, if you're installing a track-style strip.
Remove the strip and screw the track to the subfloor with 1-inch screws, then snap the strip onto the track. Glue or nail the strip to the subfloor if it doesn't have a track. Use construction adhesive if you glue it and 2-inch finish nails if you nail it.
Sink the heads with a nail punch and fill the holes in the strip with wood filler. Tack the door stop back in place onto the jamb, sink the nail heads with the punch and fill the holes with wood filler. If you install end cap molding next to brick, tile or concrete, caulk the gap between the transition strip and the flooring.
If the end cap is next to carpet, nail a tack strip next to the transition strip and tuck the edge of the carpet against the transition strip.
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