External Timber Door Sill Detail

Internal wall to internal wall.

External timber door sill detail. Rot proof exterior door jambs auto adjusting thresholds and sill systems multi point locks and more for your door. Unless a door is well protected by a porch or large overhang good pan flashing at the sill is critical to prevent water from seeping into the floor framing. Adjustable sills feature a cap that can be moved up and down to ensure a tight seal with the door sweep. Tile hanging off timber frame 1 8.

Separating wall junctions 1 4. Render on timber frame 2. Specification section details. It is connected to the frame on both sides and is angled down and away from the bottom of the door to keep moisture from building up and entering the home.

Timber boarding on timber frame 1 9. Non loadbearing wall junctions 1 5. We make exterior door components that work better install faster and last longer while automatically adapting to opening conditions to deliver truly maintenance free performance. Doors leading to patios and decks are particularly vulnerable to wetting around the sill from splashback and in cold climates from snow buildup.

6 for more information contact us on 0845 122 2892. 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. Details on plan 1. Underneath a door sits the sill.

A door sill not only adds a curve to the base of your door frame but also carries away unwanted rain water that could cause damage. The sill is beveled on one side to drain water away from the house. External door frames assembled oak veneer door frames are available to complement oak stormsure windows and oak external doors. Simpson door has built handcrafted solid wood doors since 1912 offering exterior and interior door choices from modern front doors to custom doors.

We provide up to date information about our doors windows and staircases in cad format so you can insert them into project plans without having to spend valuable time detailing the products themselves. Sills come in fixed and adjustable models. It fits tightly between wall studs and under the jambs and casing so it has to be cut before it can be removed. Page 136 page 142.