The kick board underneath the sill is rotting i assume it s pine and is about 4 1 2 wide high and sits on about 1 inch of concrete filler.
Replace board under sliding door.
Rotten wooden casings and the riser may need to be replaced as well.
I know when we have rotted wood under a patio door they usually install a new 1 x 6.
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Sliding patio doors also referred to as patio doors are typically made of durable glass and steel aluminum vinyl or wood frames these doors are designed to offer a clear view into your backyard and many include sliding door locks that offer added security to your home.
They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well.
Before you think you ve got things under control at your front door you might have a few more exterior doors that might need attention and repair rotted wood door bottom.
How about your side door although they re often made of fiberglass which won t rot but the trim around it will.
Wood rot and sliding patio doors.
We have a sliding door in the rear of our house that goes to a 2 step stoop then down to the patio.
The step down from the sliding door to the stoop is about 6 inches.
Many doors have a sill or threshold that needs to be supported so don t forget to install a kick plate under the door.
I guess i was wondering what the term for that 1 x 6 would be.
How to replace the rotten wood in an outside sliding door.
The sill plate usually a treated 2 by 8 board rests flat on top of the foundation and the ledger board usually a 2 by 10 board rests upright on top of the sill plate in an upright position.
I was merely talking about the wood directly under a patio door or entry door.
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Kick plates do get kicked.
You may also want to replace an interior threshold because the old one is ugly or because new flooring on one side of the doorway calls for it.
Ok thats the riser.
I always called it the sill or sub floor but for some reason thought there was another name for it.
It fits tightly between wall studs and under the jambs and casing so it has to be cut before it can be removed.
Exterior sliding doors usually incur rot due to improper sealing of the door along the bottom edge.
An interior threshold simply rests on the floor with no sill under it.
The rot typically occurs on the.
I ripped down a piece of decking trim board and painted it the same color as the door.