Door Sill Pan On Concrete

In standard construction the doorsill sits on the subfloor and the finish floor butts to the sill but in many older houses the sill sits directly on top of the joists and the subfloor and finish floor butt to the inside edge of the sill.

Door sill pan on concrete. First purchase a marble threshold of the proper width and length. Cedar shims are ok over a dry concrete subfloor but if the doorway is damp or unprotected use plastic shims. Assuming that the sill pan drains to the exterior exactly like any other sill pan it s always possible to build a wooden ramp or an entry deck that provides a smooth entry method for wheelchairs. Install a membrane or pan flashing that protects the sill the bottom of the jack studs and if possible the face.

The pan can be cut to size if needed. Sloped sill pan for vinyl sliding door and window installation and flashing. If there is an 8 foot wide roof protecting the entry door always a good idea for accessible doors then you shouldn t need to worry much about. Complete pack can help protect your investment against water intrusion and mold.

Prep the sill in a door opening similarly to the way you would a window opening. Other materials include a tube of liquid nails subfloor a tube of caulk and touch up paint for the door jam. Next clean up your work area as best as possible. By code this needs to be a pan flashing sealed or sloped to the exterior to allow water to drain to the exterior.

Suresill 3 1 4 x 117 in.