How to Replace a Rotted Threshold Over Concrete. How to Install the Bottom Seal on an Entry Door. How to Replace Carpet Aluminum Edging on a Slab. Install a prehung door on conc slab. Need advice in setting an 36' exterior door on a conc floor slab. Does the threshold have to be attached to the concrete? I need advice on installing pre-hung, exterior door on concrete slab. To install the exterior door. It straight on the concrete provided your slab. Exterior door thresholds help keep wind, water and insects from entering your home. Thresholds are especially important on ground level doors exposed to storm runoff.

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A good rule of thumb is somebody who sees your post should be able to relatively get close to being able to replicate the project with the information you've provided Filter by Flair bla AMAs AMA Date Mar 27, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 Jan 5, 2017 Sep 8, 2014 May 29, 2014 Aug 10, 2014 Other reddits you may like: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • We've added a Discord! Come chat with us! My project is fairly simple. I just need to frame in a section of breezeway between my house and garage. The framing will be no problem. However, I'm not sure how to install the exterior door.

My biggest problem is this: do I install a baseplate on the concrete (pressure treated, using PL Premium and Tapcon screws), then set the threshold on top of that, OR do I just set the threshold right down on the concrete? If I set the metal threshold right down on the concrete, should I embed it in mortar?

The other issue here is that this concrete pad is not perfectly level, so I'm going to have to do some leveling under the door/threshold. Would this be easier to achieve with a mortar bed or with wood baseplate and shims? Thanks for your consideration. If anything needs to clarified, just let me know. Most door sills are about an inch high you can probably get away with no wood sill and put it straight on the concrete provided your slab isn't too bad.

If u go on slab use acoustaseal under the door do 2 thick lines and a zigzag in between. Put the door in and center the bottom.

Check your sill for level. If its out try to shim a side. Once level nail the bottom. If it's a brick mold nail through the face if it's a nailing flange use 1 1/2' shingle nails. Level the hinge side and nail it up. On the knobside match up the reveal in the middle and nail it.

Nail up the rest of the door and test it out. Use shims on the hinges and get screws in use 3 sets of shims on the knobside side too. One by the strike finishing up to it is up to you.

Entry doors are available as both slabs and in standard prehung sizes that fit most newer houses. If you have an opening with an unusual size or would like a custom-made door, you may need to buy a slab. Slabs require a few additional steps to those shown below for a prehung door, which arrive with the jambs and hinges already in place.

Replacing an older entry door with a new insulated door can save energy, as well. Games Tournaments Total Gadha. The most important part of hanging a door is to make sure it is plumb and level.