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Why the step? aaronfude 07-06-2006
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Posted by on July 6, 2006, 2:35 am
Hi,

What you are seeing here http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/step.jpg is the
entrance into my hose from my porch. What you see is a concrete step,
then a wooden threshold about 2" high, and then the hardwood floor is
the same level as the top of the concrete step.

What is the purpose of the threshold?

(My initial idea was for water protection, but then I realized that the
porch is several feet above the ground and the concrete step is almost
a foot tall, so that can't be it. Could it be that the door was the
wrong height when it was originally bought?)

Thanks!

Aaron Fude


Posted by sky on July 6, 2006, 5:41 am
I would assume that your house floor is resting on a poured concrete
floor, and the threshold is part of the 'French door' frame.
Can you check from the basement?

It does look like your entrance has 'double doors'.......nice
piano........Sky
aaronfude@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What you are seeing here http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/step.jpg is the
> entrance into my hose from my porch. What you see is a concrete step,
> then a wooden threshold about 2" high, and then the hardwood floor is
> the same level as the top of the concrete step.
>
> What is the purpose of the threshold?
>
> (My initial idea was for water protection, but then I realized that the
> porch is several feet above the ground and the concrete step is almost
> a foot tall, so that can't be it. Could it be that the door was the
> wrong height when it was originally bought?)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Aaron Fude


Posted by m Ransley on July 6, 2006, 6:38 am
So the door can make a tight seal, it will also help in a big rain,
without it how would you get the bottom of the door to seal tight, or
keep out mice and bugs. But the original description is an old English
term, Thresh or grass was put on floors over dirt, and it kept the
grass-thresh inside.


Posted by Colbyt on July 6, 2006, 9:18 am

> So the door can make a tight seal, it will also help in a big rain,
> without it how would you get the bottom of the door to seal tight, or
> keep out mice and bugs. But the original description is an old English
> term, Thresh or grass was put on floors over dirt, and it kept the
> grass-thresh inside.
>

It also adds the 4th side to the pre-built ( pre-hung) box that frames the
door. Without it the door frame would not hold the proper shape during
transport and installation. The more expensive ones are also adjustable to
compensate for minor variations encountered during installation or years
later.
It also raise the door so that carpet or wood flooring may be installed
after the door unit with no trimming required.



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Posted by No on July 6, 2006, 10:10 am
aaronfude@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> What you are seeing here http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/step.jpg is the
> entrance into my hose from my porch. What you see is a concrete step,
> then a wooden threshold about 2" high, and then the hardwood floor is
> the same level as the top of the concrete step.
>
> What is the purpose of the threshold?
>
> (My initial idea was for water protection, but then I realized that the
> porch is several feet above the ground and the concrete step is almost
> a foot tall, so that can't be it. Could it be that the door was the
> wrong height when it was originally bought?)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Aaron Fude
>
Its to keep out rain and seal the door from drafts and air. Do not
remove it. It looks nicely built.

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