On Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 5:32:13 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 8/18/2018 4:11 PM, Davej wrote:


My thoughts are to cut off the bottom several inches of the 2x10's and
fill that with something like polyurethane caulk. Then install a new
threshold on the basement-side of the floor crack, and then a new door
frame.


This is a distraction from politics.

Are you cutting out a rotted section? Car you get the buried portion
out? If not structural pretty much anything will fill it but I'd use
some Quickcrete sand mix if possible I'd use some caulk to make sure it
is sealed if there is a seam.

Are you filling that gap under the threshold too? Moving the threshold
sounds like a smart thing to do

The cutting of the 2x10's is a slow process with an oscillating tool. I
have quit for the day. Can't find my wood chisels. The 2x10 wood is very
wet. The inner door frame is made from a cut down 2x6 and 1x2. I guess I
will replace these with treated lumber. Maybe I could look at plastic/
composite lumber. I want that concrete seam to remain exposed so I will
use a narrower threshold. I don't yet know how difficult it will be to
extract the buried ends of the 2x10's. Thanks.