Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 12/26/2013 2:47 PM, Oren wrote:
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:30:08 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

One
half of the threshold is loose, and needs maybe
four or so anchors.

I read the replies. So this is a repair, right?

Remove the screws and have a peek under the TH. Chances there could
be some old silicone caulk and plastic anchors in the holes already
drill in the concrete. Clean all the off well.

Put new anchors in, run a couple of beads of silicone caulk (draft and
water intrusions prevention under the TH).

Buy screws which are the same as present used on the TH being
repaired.

My take is this is not a new install....

True, not new. It's about 30 miles from me, and I
hate to go searching for screws and anchors. I've
got some Tapcon like screws, and a masonary bit.

Looked at counter sinks at HF, but their one isn't
wide enough for the 1/2 inch diameter heads. Think I
have, and can find a 1/2 HS bit, which will be the
wrong angle. Sigh.


I'm confused. In one post you said you bought Tapcons, but in this thread
you said you bought "Tapcon like" screws.

So which did you buy?

The reason I ask is that there are some folks who don't like Tapcons, but
like some other brands.

http://forums.finehomebuilding.com/b...tapcons?page=1

BTW...even though I posted a link to a video about how to install Tapcons,
and even though I mentioned the countersinking, etc. I hope you didn't get
the impression that I thought Tapcons were the correct fastener for this
job.

I would take some adhesive along too as others have suggested. If you don't
use it, return it. I'd really like to know how the threshold was originally
attached.