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Aluminum threshold on cement floor (follow up)
On 1/23/2014 8:39 PM, Tekkie® wrote:
The Daring Dufas posted for all of us... And I know how to SNIP I had a set of collars the slipped on both metal and masonry bits and were held in place with a set screw. Another thing that works for depth control is a stack of fender washers on the bit. It gives you a positive stop when using a hammer drill on a concrete wall to keep you from drilling through to the other side. ^_^ Hmm, a good idea I can steal, if I ever do any work again... Of course in my world I would need eight washers and only have five. Then drop one into some place where it would never be found. Buy a box of 100. o_O TDD |
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Aluminum threshold on cement floor
On 1/24/2014 8:23 AM, Alan Smith wrote:
A threshold is a strip across the bottom of a door opening that seals it when the door is closed, so cold (or hot) air does not seep in under the door. A threshold can be wood, metal or vinyl, but a popular option is aluminum, which is resistant to rot or water damage, cleans easily and requires no regular maintenance. Many aluminum thresholds have rubber strips that flex when the door is closed to provide a tighter seal. Replacing a threshold with a new aluminum one is fairly simple.Measure the bottom of the doorway with a tape measure and buy an aluminum threshold to fit; most entry doors are about 36 inches wide. Match height of the new threshold to the old; make sure the new threshold is no higher off the floor to avoid door closing problems. Use a rubber-centered threshold if the old one had such a piece. For more information http://www.buyliquidroof.com/liquid-coatings.html The most durable seal especially for commercial doors where there is a lot of traffic, is a solid flat threshold and the seal on the bottom of the door. A brush strip seal on both sides works very well. ^_^ TDD |
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Aluminum threshold on cement floor (follow up)
On Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:45:58 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote: On 1/23/2014 8:39 PM, Tekkie® wrote: The Daring Dufas posted for all of us... And I know how to SNIP I had a set of collars the slipped on both metal and masonry bits and were held in place with a set screw. Another thing that works for depth control is a stack of fender washers on the bit. It gives you a positive stop when using a hammer drill on a concrete wall to keep you from drilling through to the other side. ^_^ Hmm, a good idea I can steal, if I ever do any work again... Of course in my world I would need eight washers and only have five. Then drop one into some place where it would never be found. Buy a box of 100. o_O That's always been my plan (but getting increasingly difficult to do). I probably have 20 boxes of 92 (in every size) around the house, somewhere. |
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