Cement Door Sill Replacement

Position the old door sill on the new sill and trace around it.

Cement door sill replacement. Thresholds come in wood and metal both of which come with a rubber gasket for sealing out the cold. If the threshold is rotted the sill probably is too. Most exterior thresholds also have a sill beneath them. We ve been having some issues with water leaking into our basement under our front door.

Hold the new door sill in place with construction adhesive and fasteners. Door thresholds come in a variety of materials such as wood marble and metal and make the transition from doorway to floor smooth and easy. Learn how to install the threshold on a concrete slab floor employing varying methods that include the use of screws or fasteners and adhesives. Fit the new door sill in place under the door frame.

Replace the metal. In winter this sill is a fantastic transferrer of heat and i always wind up with condensation and mould on the inside edge of the sill. It looks like a massive undertaking to replace the whole sill and my new door frame and sill will fit into the opening with merely grinding down the hump on the cement sill. Paint or stain the new door sill.

Caulk around the outside of the door sill. Cut the new door sill to size and bevel the outer edge. We have a metal threshold over a concrete sill and our front porch is a concrete slab about 4 x6.