I'm fitting a new allimim/UPVC back door which is the size of
existing internal door frame but I have to remove the metal upstand
strip in the existing wooden cill ..... not sure what the correct name
is for this
I can't see how this is fixed into cill or the depth etc. and could do
with some advice how to remove it to make way for new door frame.
Is it a hacksaw or chisel job ?
Any help would be most appreciated Cheers.

On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:54:47 GMT, andy wrote:

I'm fitting a new allimim/UPVC back door which is the size of
existing internal door frame but I have to remove the metal upstand
strip in the existing wooden cill ..... not sure what the correct name
is for this
I can't see how this is fixed into cill or the depth etc. and could do
with some advice how to remove it to make way for new door frame.
Is it a hacksaw or chisel job ?
Any help would be most appreciated Cheers.

A rectangle of thin sheet metal. Mine's an old flat steel cabinet
scraper. A set of mole grips and a taper bladed lever (old
screwdriver).
Lay the steel sheet alongside the metal strip. Grip the unwanted metal
strip with the mole grips. lever between the square section of the
mole grips jaws and the sheet metal. Move along the length of the
strip easing it out a bit at a time. Expect to have to repair a little
damage. Minimise this by checking if any of the surrounding timber
starts to lift and if it does, tap it back with a block and hammer as
you go.
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Mike Halmarack

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andy wrote:
I'm fitting a new allimim/UPVC back door which is the size of
existing internal door frame but I have to remove the metal upstand
strip in the existing wooden cill ..... not sure what the correct name
is for this
I can't see how this is fixed into cill or the depth etc. and could do
with some advice how to remove it to make way for new door frame.

Grab it and pull it out. It will take quite some pulling, and
probably a bit of wiggling.

On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:54:47 GMT, andy wrote:

I'm fitting a new allimim/UPVC back door which is the size of
existing internal door frame but I have to remove the metal upstand
strip in the existing wooden cill ..... not sure what the correct name
is for this
I can't see how this is fixed into cill or the depth etc. and could do
with some advice how to remove it to make way for new door frame.
Is it a hacksaw or chisel job ?
Any help would be most appreciated Cheers.

Thanks for your replies...
I sorted it by chipping out a line along metal strip using a large
screwdriver as a chisel etc. then getting a large cold chisel
underneath to lossen & lift strip up . I had to hacksaw off ends that
went into wooden sub frame and in middle of metal strip to bend it +
lift up . Managed it surprisingly without too much collateral damage !

Cheers