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Questions tagged [threshold]

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Rule of thumb or guidelines for custom flooring transition strip width?

I have installed 3/8" floating laminate in the living room, and in the kitchen we have tile. The laminate is 9/16" lower than the kitchen tile. I'm going to make a threshold similar to this: Is there a rule of thumb of how deep I should make this…
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How can I repair this rotten entry threshold?

My entry door threshold is sunk into the concrete from the driveway and leaking. How can I repair this sunken threshold? OR, what kind of contractor should I get to repair it for me?
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Shower with glass, NEC 2020; the 3' measurement is from the opening and not the glass wall right?

406.9(C) Bathtub and Shower Space. Receptacles shall not be installed within a zone measured 900 mm (3 ft) horizontally and 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. The identified zone is all-encompassing…
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How to remove door threshold without damaging floor on either side

I need to remove the existing threshold between my bathroom and bed room door and replace it with a new threshold that will transition from low carpet bedroom side to the higher tiled bathroom side. I need to do it without damaging the leveling…
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How to remove screws in threshold that have an attached washer on the under side?

I am trying to replace the stripped screws that hold my adjustable door saddle in place. They have a attached washer on the bottom of the saddle that doesn’t allow me to remove the screw. Any suggestions on getting these screws out? I have…
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What is this metal piece on top of my threshold called?

What is this metal piece on top of my threshold called? I'm asking because I am looking to purchase the same one for another exterior door in my house.
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What to do with threshold for door that used to be exterior but is now interior?

We converted the garage into a laundry room and 4th bedroom and are not quite sure what to do about the transition/step down/threshold from what used to be an exterior doorway. Any ideas or input is greatly appreciated.
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How to repair loose nails in a carpet threshold?

Apparently the carpet in my house has been replaced a few too many times. Most of the nails are loose so the threshold is basically being held in place by hopes and wishes. I was hoping to improve the situation. Do any of the following ideas sound…
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Advice on removing and replacing a door threshold

I'm looking for some advice on removing a door threshold between a hallway and bedroom. The hallway has carpeting that's staying (for a few more years at least) while the bedroom is getting floating floors. The problem that I've run into is that…
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Side garage door leak - voids in mortar - threshold problem?

I had an awful experience in having my home built a few years ago. I already had a window leak that ruined my floors in the living room after finding a cracked window seal that was “repaired” with silicone. I had all of that fixed, but during the…
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Threshold for floating floor on 2x4s

I am renovating my garage to add a bedroom. The flooring is laminate wood / LVT, on top of 1/2" subfloor, on top of 2x4s - for the purpose of keeping the floor off the concrete. The contractor is having a hard time finding an appropriate threshold…
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Why was my flooring not run through the door opening?

The flooring installed was cut not extending through the doorway (Modern LVP tongue and groove flooring). Why it was not extended through? My best guess is because of the height difference in both rooms. Due to this there there is exposed…
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Garage Service Door Threshold / sill advice

I have a garage service door that leads out to a concrete slab that is higher than the garage floor. Needless to say, any rain and the garage floods. I am looking to replace the door and solve for the height difference. Any advice gratefully…
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Fixing concrete threshold on entry door

I am in the process of replacing the side entry door on my garage. In the process of removing the door and cleaning the rotted sill, a large chunk of concrete came up. To me it looks like that when the garage slab was poured first. Then later a…
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Gluing down an oak threshold

I made a custom solid oak threshold between the living room and kitchen. The kitchen has tile (on cement board), and I installed engineered hardwood in the living room. I pulled off a couple of the tiles at the threshold point and the threshold fits…
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