I presume the only reasonable way to replace this rotten sill is to remove the trim and jambs? If so, and while I’m there, would it be a good idea to try to raise the sill a bit (and shorten the door) to increase the distance from concrete sidewalk to top of sill?
Thanks.
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Working like a surgeon, I've been able to remove thresholds without touching the trim and jambs. It's tedious, trial and error stuff....and I'm not sure it would work in your situation, as the threshold appears to actually sit below the exterior concrete.
Rather than go through all you are contemplating, I would consider yanking the entire unit.
If possible, raise the header frame so that you could still fit a standard 6'8" door in there while giving yourself at least a 4" step up below the threshold and get a whole new unit.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
I think you should be more worried about the sub-floor, rim joist and mud sill. By the time you get all that rot out the door will look easy.
Yes, pull the frame and replace the sill and perhaps the side jambs. If the sill is that far gone, the jambs will be spongy, too.
Rest the thing so the top of the sill is 3/4" to 7/8" above the finish floor (sic). This will give room for a walk off rug to help absorb moisture and prolong what is left of the (alleged) finish floor.
Wonder where the water goes?
Dave S
acornwoodworks.com
Wonder where the water goes?
Hopefully to an open space between the concrete stoop and the basement wall but ya know, it doesn't look that way.
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dang but that don't look like my gramma's old house.
be a very, very, very fine housewith two cats in the yard
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Yeah, I'm sure someone could, if necessary, replace the sill without removing the jambs. I've done similar things. It takes a bit of creativity, and might involve installing the sill in pieces.
Raising the sill might be wise, as it appears to actually be below the level of the inside "finished" floor. Raising the sill would also likely simplify somewhat the job of replacement.