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   Guest_ | Jul 21, 2000 01:53am | #1

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   Hi Lonnie,

   The easiest is to epoxy fill the damaged area.

   If the area is only in the front part of the threshold, you can cut out only that portion and glue on an oak replacement with waterproof glue and dowels inserted into the old remaining section of the threshold.

   Gabe

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   Guest_ | Jul 21, 2000 02:15am | #2

   *I'm sure there are better alternatives, but I know that neither dogs nor raccons will eat through wood treated with creosote. They will avoid it.

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   Guest_ | Jul 21, 2000 02:48am | #3

   *Lonnie,Instead of creosote we use zatarains liquid crab boil to stop critters from chewing on house. Here is site. http://www.zatarain.com/KK

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   Guest_ | Jul 21, 2000 05:33am | #4

   *Looks like that contains some of my favorite "Critter Getter".....pepper.Keeps dogs from eating the trash, cats from pissing on the cedar chips, and ants from crossing the threshold. Cat's also hate moth balls. Jeff

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   Guest_ | Jul 21, 2000 12:29pm | #5

   *Lonnie,I think the build up with epoxy is the least amount of work, but if you want to think of another answer here goes.I have retrofitted alot of old frames and doors with metal adjustible thresholds and bottom sweeps common on new metal doors. Both the threshold and sweeps are available from door distributor. You're right with the method to cut out the old. Blocking up the new thresh so it's right with the jamb will take your expertise according to what you have existing. I usually fasten the thresh down using screws placed under the adjustible pc. If in a protected area, screws through the top of the metal thresh will work. Apply sealant in the hole before driving the screw home. Next, cut the bottom of the door to the right height and prep the bot. for the vinyl sweep. I use the sweep with the drive in ears. A saw blade width makes the right groove for the ears. Set your fence on a circ. saw to locate the groove location and rip the grooves on the bottom of the door. Apply a good sealant along the door bot and tap the sweep into the grooves. Use a block so you don't ruin the vinyl sweeps. I once got an instruction sheet with the Stanley sweep. As you will notice, one edge of the sweep is diff than the other. Have hung on to the instr. as many distr. don't include them with what they give you. Don't just groove it and slap it on. Get a good fit at the proper location. Seems like many times I don't have to reset the rip fence for the second groove. Door thickness would make the change here.There you go. Best of luck.

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   JFR | Jul 26, 2000 04:21am | #6

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   FHB had an article some years ago which I used for exactly this job. Remove the old threshold any way you like and install the new threshold using folding wedges to drive it tightly up against the door jambs. Secure in place driving screws from below if possible, or use a construction adhesive, or toe screw in from above. In my case, I mortared it in after wedging it up tightly. It is not necessary to remove door or jambs for this procedure. Mine is still sound after many years.

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   Lonnie_C | Jul 26, 2000 04:21am | #7

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   Something is eating it's way into my lake house! I believe it to be a raccoon, or a stray dog, but I know it is NOT insects! This animal has eaten one third of my entry door's threshold and the only thing keeping it from eating it's way into the house is the aluminum storm door!!!
   Anyway, the entry door is 30 years old and the threshold appears to be fastened very securely to the frame.
   Is there a way to replace the threshold without removing the door and frame completely from the house?
   I was thinking of cutting the old threshold in half and remove it that way, but then I have to try and get a new one installed.
   My other option was to try the wood epoxy and "build" up the old threshold where it was eaten away.
   Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!!