The threshold provides an air tight between your floor and the bottom of the door.
French door threshold detail.
Figure 3 27 above pan flashing and threshold details below an entry door.
Preparing the new threshold.
One other feature of french door construction is the hardware slide latch in the center of the head jamb and one in the threshold to keep the door secure.
Figure 3 26 above flashing details above and below an exterior door.
First i measured the old threshold in place.
37 in x 4 625 in wood door threshold install with screws item 130223 model 45837oaksl45837oaksl.
I had been unnecessarily worried about it after reading some of the amazon reviews.
On the exterior the pan flashing should lap over the deck or masonry flashing below.
Whatever material is used all pans should have a dam on the ends and along the inside edge.
Let s explore door threshold types for your exterior doors.
Amazon s choice for french door threshold m d building products 78618 1 1 8 inch by 5 5 8 inch 73 inch th394 adjustable aluminum and hardwood sill inswing mill 4 2 out of 5 stars 135.
The new threshold arrived in good shape with all the hardware included.
I d need to trim the new one down a bit since it was a little over 72.