Installing oak threshold

Scrape off any old caulk, adhesive or sealant with a putty knife. Place the oak saddle on a miter saw. Cut a 1-inch sample piece off the end of the threshold. Place the sample piece on the floor and butt it into the sides of the door jambs as if the new oak saddle already was installed.

Trace a pencil line on the door jamb along the top edge of the saddle. This is to transfer the thickness and angled line of the oak saddle if it has one to the door stop on the door jamb. Do both sides; this is so you can cut off the door stop without removing it from the door jamb.

Cut off the door stop using a coping saw. Cut along the line you traced on the door jamb with the pencil. Cut off both sides. 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. Take the old gasket to a home improvement center or hardware store and buy an exact replacement.

Most new gaskets just press into place you can force the new gasket, if necessary, by pushing it against a short wooden block. Don Vandervort writes or edits every article at HomeTips. HomeTips articles may contain links to Amazon. In This Article:. Tagged threshold. Carefully measure the space from the floor to the bottom of the door.

If you are replacing the floor, you will need to take an accurate account of the distance the new floor will leave. If this number is off, even by the slightest amount, it will cause the door to drag on the threshold as it opens and closes.

Threshold molding is sometimes referred to as Baby Threshold. A doorway that has no door is one of the easiest types of transitions to do because where the transition is placed does not matter as long as it is straight.

You can place the transition even with one side or the other of the doorway or place it in the middle, whichever is most convenient to do. Make the template first Step 1: Scribe the template. Step 2: Sneak up on the line.

Step 3: Measure the opening, and make the initial cut. Step 4: Transfer the profile of the door jamb. Step 5: Cut the notches in the threshold. Step 6: Ease the edge of the threshold. Step 7: Cover counterbored screws with wood plugs. Also known as a carpet reducer or end cap, the Threshold is capable of many applications. This serves as a great transition to any surface with a slight height difference.

When installing a nail down floor , this piece is useful for transition to carpet or tile surfaces. Measure the gap and cut a piece of the casing to size with a coping saw. Color the piece with a stain marker, apply glue to it and tap it into the gap under the casing with a hammer.

If there's a slight line where you can see the joint in the casing, use a putty crayon to color it. Several intermediate layers that are sometimes directly installed between subflooring and solid hardwood flooring include: Red Rosin Paper or Builder's Felt.

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