How to build and install a raised concrete threshold to keep out water
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- Опубликовано: 9 авг 2023
- How to raise a threshold with concrete to keep out the water. How to raise the threshold area with simple mortar and a form and how to add a threshold on top of it to prevent water from getting in during door installation.
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That closing sound of the door is very satisfying! 😂
Good video, gives some good insight. Cheers.
That's my favorite part. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this video!😊
I appreciate that, and glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Sinking that redwood inside the mortar…genius. Fantastic my friend.
Glad you enjoyed that. Thanks for watching.
Nice work!!!
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
Serious question not attempting to critique…why not use concrete and concrete anchors to secure the threshold rather than a board that will rot over time? I just tore apart a 50+ year old threshold and am about to start a similar repair, but I planned to use concrete and anchors. Now I’m wondering if I shouldn’t.
Not a bad question. I did this in one day and the concrete would not be cured enough to use anchors. I've remodeled homes for 20 years and focused on doors for 15 years. That wood piece I put in will easily last 20 years because it's covered and will not be getting wet. I've pulled apart houses that are 80 years old and wood like this that isn't even protected is still working. So while it sounds good in theory, the reality is there's no danger at all with doing this way. Good question though and thanks for watching.
How did you slope it so well? Use a form or just scrape as it dried?
Doing almost the same repair but it’s flat concrete (no depth) in the door frame. Trying to figure out how to get that pitch so perfect
Thanks for the compliment. I'm not a concrete guy, but I've used that type of mortar on so many patch jobs that I really know how it acts and sets up. No special skill, just a wet sponge and worked it while it was firm. Thanks for watching.
Yes, can you please include the footage of that concrete threshold with the slope? This is exactly what I’m researching for or do you have any links to visually see how it’s done
Can this repair be done to the garage door threshold? Our garage floor, slops down and out of the garage and out to a drain that is 10 feet away, the entire floor, from inside to that drain, is level, as if it's one long slope down and out, BUT, rain water still gets under the door. There's no lip UP above the outside drive way. We need a 1 to 1 1/2 inch raise to keep water out.
Yes it can. It's a common solution to very old garages or garages that are at or below grade. I would check some concrete videos on best ways to do it because if you simply add a 16 ft long bump to your floor, it's likely to break easily so it might be best to drill holes in the floor where you're going to add this and maybe put it some mesh or rebar. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Hello! Did you trim your old door to fit or did you raise your door frame on the existing wall?? I'm having the same water intrusion problem and I need 3 to 4 inches of concrete across the threshold.
Also, how much would a job like this cost?? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the questions. It's never a good idea to raise the frame as that could be extremely labor intensive and expensive. Much easier to trim a few inches off an old or in this case a new door. No idea how much it would cost you. In my business, I consider the cost of materials, how long it's going to take me, and then determine how much I want for that. If you're hiring someone, I would send them photos of your doorway, along with a link to this video and ask, "can you do this, and how much ?" People use my vids as examples all the time. Thanks for watching.
Very nice! I need to install a screen door, but my door opening is only 77" high, too tall for a standard or adjustable height screen door. Do you have any recommendations?
Yes. Get some nice 2" x 2" Redwood and build a frame to fit your screen door. Attach the redwood over your existing doorway. It will be about 3" taller than your existing door, but it will work. Good luck and thanks for watching.
would the redwood not eventually rot though when in contact with the cement?
Redwood is naturally pest and rot resistant, but eventually everything rots. But since it's not in direct contact with standing water, it will likely last 15-20 years and that's worth the money. Thanks for watching.
What is the redwood size a two-by-four or one by 4
It was a 2x4. Thanks for watching
Love your channel. My concern is that the mortar will crack and also that the redwood will rot. My fix would have been to make the slope with solid mortar and then install the screws into drilled holes with a piece of copper wire to hold them in place.
I've done soooo many threshold jobs with this mortar and it's never failed. Also there's no chance the redwood will rot. I've remodeled homes for 20 years. During that time I've learned what works and what doesn't. I've pulled apart boards and doors that were 80 years old and just fine. No water or sun will ever hit that redwood. That building will be remodeled before that threshold fails. This was done 6 years ago and I gave them a lifetime guarantee. Still haven't heard from them. Thanks for watching.
you know like..... concrete screws exist, and also plugs. Really no need for wire etc
Did you use caulking under the metal threshold?
This one had a rubber gasket so there was no need. Thanks for watching