Cement Door Sill Replacement

We ve been having some issues with water leaking into our basement under our front door.

Cement door sill replacement.

The sill is beveled on one side to drain water away from the house. Cut the new door sill to size and bevel the outer edge. Position the old door sill on the new sill and trace around it. If the threshold is rotted the sill probably is too.

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. 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. Caulk around the outside of the door sill. Learn how to install the threshold on a concrete slab floor employing varying methods that include the use of screws or fasteners and adhesives.

We have a metal threshold over a concrete sill and our front porch is a concrete slab about 4 x6. Replace the metal. 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. Fit the new door sill in place under the door frame.

Thresholds come in wood and metal both of which come with a rubber gasket for sealing out the cold. Paint or stain the new door sill. There are a number of weatherproofing issues we need to address but the most urgent is the concrete sill under the door which has been crumbling for a while and presumably is the source of our leak.