How To Install An Interior Door Threshold
Mark the new threshold based on your measurements.
How to install an interior door threshold. Watch how to install a door thresh. Start to finish 3 hrs. Nail the trim to the jamb and studs.
Install new threshold then tap shims underneath. Using a hacksaw with a fine toothed blade to cut it to the desired length. Most doors and entryways come in two sizes.
A threshold is a transition edge between two types of flooring. Pre drill the screw holes before installing the threshold. Follow the same steps when installing an aluminum threshold.
Step 1 measure depth. Types of interior thresholds how to install them. A door threshold bridges the gap between rooms sealing the doorway.
For some interior threshold materials it may. Open door and apply expanding polyurethane sealant under the threshold. Use a metal file to smooth the rough edges.
If necessary undercut the doorstops and door jambs to fit the threshold. Close the door then tap shims between door bottom and top of threshold. Carefully measure the doorway for the new threshold as you would for an exterior threshold detailed in step 2.