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Choosing a french door window replacement Door Threshold replacement upvc french doors

Thresholds smooth out uneven gaps at the bottoms of doors and protect against the elements of water, draughts and bugs all through the all the time. A threshold that is lower also offers security for pushchairs, wheelchairs, and connects both outdoor and upvc french Door handle replacement indoor spaces.

When advising your clients on their options for thresholds for upvc french Door handle replacement doors, it is crucial to know the different options available.

Weathered

The threshold of an outdoor door is a crucial feature of any door. It offers protection from the elements and a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor space. However, it is essential to find the right balance between safety and aesthetics when selecting the threshold for your external door system. Alongside being a necessity to keep the home weatherproof thresholds play an essential role in ensuring the safety of the user by preventing tripping, and restricting access to people who have mobility issues or wheelchairs. As a result there are a variety of thresholds to choose from for customers to select the most appropriate one for their home.

A weathered threshold offers excellent weather protection for exterior doors. It also creates a solid barrier that blocks out water as well as wind and draughts. This kind of threshold is recessed/sunk in the floor and has a 14mm rise. This reduces tripping hazards and creates a solid seal against the weather. Weathered thresholds are recommended for all external doors because they provide higher levels of weatherproofing than non-weathered options. The higher height of weathered thresholds can make them unsuitable to some users, particularly those who use wheelchairs and pushchairs/prams.

Unweathered thresholds are typically shorter in height, with some only a few millimetres above the ground, which means they are less likely to present any risk of tripping. They also offer a smoother transition between outdoor and indoor spaces, helping to connect the two in an open and connected way. While they may not be as weatherproofed as a weatherproofed option, they are ideal for homeowners who want to enhance the look of their home without sacrificing protection or practicality.

If your french door handle replacement doors are currently fitted with an unweathered threshold or planning to replace them, a new threshold is a do-it-yourself task that can help smooth uneven gaps at the bottom of doors, and also protect against water ingress and drafts. The threshold that was installed previously must be removed before a new one can be installed on an existing sill. To remove the old threshold, put an uncut bar (aka pry bar) between it and the subsill and carefully pry up the center section. If the ends of your threshold have been nailed to the subsill and you want to remove them, use a hammer to pry them away from the jambs. After removal of the threshold then sand it and clean off any mortar remnants. Before reinstalling the threshold it is recommended to spray expanding foam sealant underneath it to keep it in place and fill any air gaps.