On Aug 15, 5:41*pm, Metspitzer wrote:
On Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:00:43 -0400, "Don Phillipson"

wrote:
"Metspitzer" wrote in message
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BTW the threshold looks backwards. *Shouldn't the door have a stop
when it closes?

What did the contractor say when you asked him?

He said it was ok. *He would add a weather strip. *After asking the
question I took a look at the old threshold and it didn't have a back
stop either. *When he brought the new threshold out to look at. *I
just pictured it in my mind that the door should close against it.

There are many types of thresholds. Many use a vinyl bulb to seal the
door to the threshold - some are applied to the door, and some are
built into the threshold. If you have a storm door, and there's cover
over the door, there's probably little to worry about.

I'm not sure why your guys decided to leave the existing rim joist.
It's dead. It's more work to replace it, but it would be the right
thing to do. Sistering wood creates areas where water can get in
between the laminations and can't dry out. Not so much an issue with
joists, but with an already compromised rim joist it is. Make sure
the guys do a stellar job in flashing and sealing at the exterior so
no water will get in there.

R