Choosing a French Door Threshold Replacement
Thresholds eliminate gaps at the bottoms of doors, and protect against water, draughts, and insects throughout the all year. A lowered threshold also provides the safety of pushchairs and wheelchairs and more seamlessly connects both outdoor and indoor spaces.
When you are advising your customers about their options for thresholds for french doors, it is crucial to know the various options that are available.
Weathered
The threshold of an exterior door is a crucial feature of any door. It offers protection from the elements as well as seamless transition from indoor space to outdoor. When deciding on the threshold to be used with an exterior door system, it's important to strike a balance between safety and aesthetics. In addition to being essential to keep the home dry thresholds also play a crucial role in user safety. They stop people from falling and limit accessibility for those with mobility issues. In the end, there are several threshold options to choose from for customers to select the best one for their home.
A threshold that is weathered is an ideal choice for exterior doors, as it provides exceptional levels of weather protection and creates a solid barrier to keep water, wind and draughts from. This kind threshold is set into the floor and has a 14mm rise. This helps reduce the risk of tripping and provides an effective seal against the elements. Weathered thresholds should be used for all doors that are external, as they offer greater weatherproofing than non-weathered options. The higher height of thresholds with weathered coatings may cause them to be unsuitable for certain users, particularly those using wheelchairs and pushchairs/prams.
Unweathered thresholds tend to be lower in height, with many just a few millimetres off the ground, which means they are less likely to present any risk of tripping. They also offer a more seamless transition between outdoor and indoor spaces, allowing you to connect the two in a more open and connected way. While they may not be as weatherproofed as a weatherproofed option, they are ideal for homeowners looking to enhance the look of their home without sacrificing protection or functionality.
If you plan to replace your french doors or they have an unweathered threshold installing a new threshold could be a simple DIY project. It will help reduce the unevenness of the gaps at the bottom of doors and protect against drafts and water ingress. go!! is possible to attach the new threshold onto an existing sill, but the old threshold must be removed first. To remove the threshold, stick a flat bar (aka pry bar) between it and the subsill and carefully lift up the center section. If the ends of the threshold are nailed to the subsill then use a hammer or chisel to remove them from the jambs. After removing the threshold, sand and remove any mortar remnants. It is recommended to squirt an expanding foam sealant beneath the threshold prior to installing it. This will keep it in place and fill any air gaps.