Cement Door Sill Replacement

Fit the new door sill in place under the door frame.

Cement door sill replacement.

Replace the metal. If the threshold is rotted the sill probably is too. Hold the new door sill in place with construction adhesive and fasteners. 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.

Cut the new door sill to size and bevel the outer edge. Thresholds come in wood and metal both of which come with a rubber gasket for sealing out the cold. The sill is beveled on one side to drain water away from the house. 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.

Most exterior thresholds also have a sill beneath them. We have a metal threshold over a concrete sill and our front porch is a concrete slab about 4 x6. If your threshold is in rough shape replace it. Caulk around the outside of the door sill.

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. We ve been having some issues with water leaking into our basement under our front door. Position the old door sill on the new sill and trace around it.