I didn’t know about the adjustment part of the threshold. You just saved me hours. I would have taken it apart and maybe put shims underneath to raise it so that there wouldn’t be a gap between threshold and door. Thanks for the tip!
Impressive - such excellent videography and narration! I could listen to you all day! Will definitely check out your other videos and thank you for this one!😃
Awesome video! I need some help brother. So my front door threshold was destroyed when I was replacing the subfloor of my home. It had been screwed into subfloor that had rotted away and was unable to be removed without some prying on the old subfloor. This tore up the threshold and made it useless. It needs to be replaced but I am concerned that this was a prehung door, and that this threshold is physically attached to the rest of the door frame. My stepfather believes I will need to buy a whole new prehung exterior door for several hundred dollars and rip the old door all the way out and put a new one in just for the threshold issue. This would be a lot of money and labor. So my question is, if I do have a prehung door, could I use a vibrating multitool with blade to cut the old threshold out of the frame, and then do what you have done here with no consequence? Will such a thing damage the integrity of the door frame? I assume the frame has been screwed to high heaven on the horizontal and vertical where it meets the house, so losing the base of the pre hung should not ruin the function of the door to any extent while it is all in place. What are your thoughts? "Help me Obi-One Kenobi, you're my only hope."
Most likely your original door is a pre-hung door. The one in the video is a pre-hung as well. It doesn’t destroy the integrity of the door frame to replace the threshold. Usually the sides of the door frame are notched out for the threshold that way the frame is held up by the long pieces of the frame and not just the threshold. You can absolutely use one of the vibrating saws to remove it. I hope this helps!
Aww man that’s looked so simple I was trying to replace the old step ughh😮 🤦🏽♀️ I now know I need to buy a new one do you live in ga can you redo mines I was working on it for 5 hrs and I can see a light underneath 🤦🏽♀️
Yes it’s called all purpose putty or “bondo”. Just make sure and get the kind that doesn’t have fiber in it. It should just be a smooth, two-part putty that you mix together and hardens up.
Is there a foam or insulation strip between the threshold and the wood adjustment strip? Great video! I’ve got two doors that have gaps under the door and I’ve felt intimidated in making these repairs.
No foam or insulation on any of the ones I’ve installed. If you’ve just got a gap issue you can also replace the seal between the bottom of the door and the threshold first. Sometimes they get worn out at cause a gap. Definitely a cheaper and easier fix. They also have extra thick ones if the gap is large.
Are you referring to a gap between the door and threshold or between the threshold and the floor? For a gap between the door and threshold you may need to replace the door sweep or adjust the threshold screws to make it contact the bottom of the door sweep. If the gap is between the threshold and floor It depends on the situation, but if there is just a small gap, I would fill it with some sort of exterior caulking. Preferably clear. If there is a large gap you can cut a piece of pressure treated wood and insert into the gap and caulk as needed. You can secure the wood with construction adhesive.
@@SaarinkuCastilho sorry for the late reply. I didn't see the notification. It depends on the size of the gap but I have had success with several options. If you have a gap that is 1/4" or smaller you can fill it with construction adhesive. Especially the polyurethane type. It will dry hard and support the bottom of the threshold. If your gap is larger than that I would cut a wood spacer that fills the gap. If you the door frame is on a slab I would make the spacer out of pressure treated wood.
A note of caution. This threshold has an untreated wood base and sits directly on an exterior concrete doorway. There is a high probability that it’ll fail just as the old one did.
I used filling putty or “bondo”. It’s very similar to the stuff they use for bodywork on cars, but they make an all purpose version. It’s a synthetic waterproof material so water and moisture don’t affect it. It sands smooth and paints great
@@BallHomeRepair welp, its not going according to plan, unfortunately my new door is .4 inches larger than my original door!!! So i have to cut some stuff i gotta figure it out….
@@BallHomeRepair I ended up tearing out the entire old frame and building a new one from scratch. I was able to get a 2x4 and (2) 2x2's and basically make the same shape as the the original wood. I was able to spray foam to insulate the areas I needed to and it is covered by the new wood. Its half way painted. I was able to get the Lock holes cut out with a Dremel wood carving bit. used a 1x2 for the door gasket frame. it is MUCH thicker than the old one so there was some door handle clearance issue, But I was able to cut with the demel and sand it down to make it look somewhat nice and the door opens and shuts good. good seal on gasket too when deadbolt is locked I just need to put moulding around the inside door frame, and the threshold and should be done!
Thank you! I like DAP products. They have performed well in the years that I have used them. I will hopefully do some videos in the near future on my favorite types of sealant.
In my experience all you have to do is remove the trim piece or transition strip that butts up against the threshold and then go about the outlined steps. Sometimes it can be a little more complicated, but it’s absolutely possible.
It wasn’t completely rotten. I dug out the bad wood and filled, caulked, and later painted. No need to replace unless the customer wanted it that way. They did not.
“Highly recommended that trimming must be fix first before installing the threshold” second a grinder would make things much easier but you have to know how to use it… a handsaw would do it. And this task won’t take two hours… that’s bs going to find the right threshold will take some time and that counts give your self a day make it look good
Yes ALWAYS caulk like an expert when possible! Just fyi the caulk here goes on white and turns clear. A great option for big gaps around masonry like in this situation. You can see what you are doing with the white color and it looks great once it dries. Hope this helps!
I didn’t know about the adjustment part of the threshold. You just saved me hours. I would have taken it apart and maybe put shims underneath to raise it so that there wouldn’t be a gap between threshold and door.
Thanks for the tip!
Not all of the replacement thresholds have the adjustment but from what I have seen the good ones do. I’m glad I helped you out.
I am very handy but never did this before. Thanks for a great video. I’m going to buy a threshold tomorrow and do this!!
So glad this was helpful to you. This project looks a lot harder that it actually is. You’ll do great!
Impressive - such excellent videography and narration! I could listen to you all day! Will definitely check out your other videos and thank you for this one!😃
😁 thank you! Hoping to get some more videos up soon!
Thanks for sharing, very helpful! Using a wet cleaning wipe (disinfectant wipe) while the caulk is still wet will really clean up the caulk lines.
Great tip! I’ll try that next time!
Thanks so much - good step by step explanations, fast moving, Ready to door mine now! :)
You are very welcome! I hope your project goes well!!!!
Nice job. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thank you! and you are welcome. I’m glad it was helpful!
thanks!!! super easy to follow, answered all my questions
You are very welcome! I hope your project goes well!
Great video! Thank you
Thank you! You are very welcome!
Awesome video! I need some help brother. So my front door threshold was destroyed when I was replacing the subfloor of my home. It had been screwed into subfloor that had rotted away and was unable to be removed without some prying on the old subfloor. This tore up the threshold and made it useless. It needs to be replaced but I am concerned that this was a prehung door, and that this threshold is physically attached to the rest of the door frame. My stepfather believes I will need to buy a whole new prehung exterior door for several hundred dollars and rip the old door all the way out and put a new one in just for the threshold issue. This would be a lot of money and labor. So my question is, if I do have a prehung door, could I use a vibrating multitool with blade to cut the old threshold out of the frame, and then do what you have done here with no consequence? Will such a thing damage the integrity of the door frame? I assume the frame has been screwed to high heaven on the horizontal and vertical where it meets the house, so losing the base of the pre hung should not ruin the function of the door to any extent while it is all in place. What are your thoughts? "Help me Obi-One Kenobi, you're my only hope."
Most likely your original door is a pre-hung door. The one in the video is a pre-hung as well. It doesn’t destroy the integrity of the door frame to replace the threshold. Usually the sides of the door frame are notched out for the threshold that way the frame is held up by the long pieces of the frame and not just the threshold. You can absolutely use one of the vibrating saws to remove it. I hope this helps!
@@BallHomeRepair Thank you sir! That's all I needed to pull the trigger on getting started.
@@Labcarrot LETS GOOOOO! Let me know how it goes!
Aww man that’s looked so simple I was trying to replace the old step ughh😮 🤦🏽♀️ I now know I need to buy a new one do you live in ga can you redo mines I was working on it for 5 hrs and I can see a light underneath 🤦🏽♀️
I’m from NC unfortunately otherwise I’d head right over 😁.
Thank you
You are very welcome!
Good video, Do you realize that your saw blade logo spins in reverse?
😂 nope I didn’t notice that till now.
Can you tell me please the stuff that you fixed the bottom of the frame and sanded off. What is it called?
Yes it’s called all purpose putty or “bondo”. Just make sure and get the kind that doesn’t have fiber in it. It should just be a smooth, two-part putty that you mix together and hardens up.
Is there a foam or insulation strip between the threshold and the wood adjustment strip? Great video! I’ve got two doors that have gaps under the door and I’ve felt intimidated in making these repairs.
No foam or insulation on any of the ones I’ve installed. If you’ve just got a gap issue you can also replace the seal between the bottom of the door and the threshold first. Sometimes they get worn out at cause a gap. Definitely a cheaper and easier fix. They also have extra thick ones if the gap is large.
Nice reel!
Thank you!
How do you fill in a gap underneath the threshold door outside?
Are you referring to a gap between the door and threshold or between the threshold and the floor?
For a gap between the door and threshold you may need to replace the door sweep or adjust the threshold screws to make it contact the bottom of the door sweep.
If the gap is between the threshold and floor It depends on the situation, but if there is just a small gap, I would fill it with some sort of exterior caulking. Preferably clear. If there is a large gap you can cut a piece of pressure treated wood and insert into the gap and caulk as needed. You can secure the wood with construction adhesive.
@@BallHomeRepair gap between threshold and floor.
@@SaarinkuCastilho sorry for the late reply. I didn't see the notification. It depends on the size of the gap but I have had success with several options. If you have a gap that is 1/4" or smaller you can fill it with construction adhesive. Especially the polyurethane type. It will dry hard and support the bottom of the threshold. If your gap is larger than that I would cut a wood spacer that fills the gap. If you the door frame is on a slab I would make the spacer out of pressure treated wood.
A note of caution.
This threshold has an untreated wood base and sits directly on an exterior concrete doorway.
There is a high probability that it’ll fail just as the old one did.
Nice video. BTW, what type of material you used to fill that "space" in the rotted door frame? Very curious.
Thanks
I used filling putty or “bondo”. It’s very similar to the stuff they use for bodywork on cars, but they make an all purpose version. It’s a synthetic waterproof material so water and moisture don’t affect it. It sands smooth and paints great
@@BallHomeRepair Thanks....
there are many products available.
Do you recommend any particular one?
@@richardli1962 I really like Bondo all purpose putty. They sell it at Home Depot and Lowes.
@@richardli1962 I’ll try to make a video about it in the near future
Yessssssss
Thank you!!!!
Very welcome! Hope you had success!
@@BallHomeRepair welp, its not going according to plan, unfortunately my new door is .4 inches larger than my original door!!!
So i have to cut some stuff i gotta figure it out….
Wish ya man luck!!! 🍀 😁
@@joveezy19 how did it end up going?
@@BallHomeRepair I ended up tearing out the entire old frame and building a new one from scratch. I was able to get a 2x4 and (2) 2x2's and basically make the same shape as the the original wood.
I was able to spray foam to insulate the areas I needed to and it is covered by the new wood. Its half way painted. I was able to get the Lock holes cut out with a Dremel wood carving bit.
used a 1x2 for the door gasket frame. it is MUCH thicker than the old one so there was some door handle clearance issue, But I was able to cut with the demel and sand it down to make it look somewhat nice and the door opens and shuts good. good seal on gasket too when deadbolt is locked
I just need to put moulding around the inside door frame, and the threshold and should be done!
Can I ask what you favorite brand of exterior sealant is? Ty, and great video btw!
Thank you! I like DAP products. They have performed well in the years that I have used them. I will hopefully do some videos in the near future on my favorite types of sealant.
Osi quad is the best and used by pro’s
You didn't caulk under threshold to stop water intrusion. Only caulking edges is not sufficient especially on an entry door that close to ground.
Yes caulking under the threshold as you install is great to stop water intrusion.
Why do I need “extensive experience” to trim a wood/aluminum sill on a miter saw? Thats what the tool is designed for…..
Because I’ve seen newbies that don’t know what they are doing cut metal with a miter saw and get injured. Basically just be careful 😁
Ya really muffed up that wood with a bunch of holes 😂
Hey we are all just out here doing our best 😅.
Sick
Thank you! Glad I could help!
Take a shot everytime he says threshold
Please enjoy beverages AFTER completing your project 😁
This works great if your house has no flooring… because if it does you’re never getting that in.
In my experience all you have to do is remove the trim piece or transition strip that butts up against the threshold and then go about the outlined steps. Sometimes it can be a little more complicated, but it’s absolutely possible.
For some reason, I think this is a video about a threshold. Maybe because he says threshold 500 times.
You may be on to something
That old threshold was never sealed underneath is why it came up so easy...and why didn't you replace the jamb it's rotted
It wasn’t completely rotten. I dug out the bad wood and filled, caulked, and later painted. No need to replace unless the customer wanted it that way. They did not.
“Highly recommended that trimming must be fix first before installing the threshold” second a grinder would make things much easier but you have to know how to use it… a handsaw would do it. And this task won’t take two hours… that’s bs going to find the right threshold will take some time and that counts give your self a day make it look good
Are you referring to repairing the water damaged wood on the door frame first? If so yes you can definitely do that first.
Don't caulk like this guy
Yes ALWAYS caulk like an expert when possible! Just fyi the caulk here goes on white and turns clear. A great option for big gaps around masonry like in this situation. You can see what you are doing with the white color and it looks great once it dries. Hope this helps!