Installing Exterior Door Sill Plate

If you want your door unit to last make sure the subsill is made from a composite material.

Installing exterior door sill plate.

The door sill or threshold is the bottom portion of your exterior door frame. It helps to keep the elements out and provides a seal as well as a place to step as you enter the home. Cut it with a hacksaw. Install a cover alone or purchase a cover and sill combination.

If desired protect and liven up a sill with a metal sill cover which wraps around the front of the sill. Now that the illuminated door sills plate is in place run the wire behind the carpet towards the front and plug into the wire that you had to run under the dash from drivers side to passengers side. Sill options for exterior doors. Gregg hoyer walks you through the sill options available to you when building an exterior door unit and the pros and cons of each.

Gregg hoyer walks you through the sill options available to you when building an exterior door unit and the pros and cons of each. Replace them as needed to help keep your home s exterior in good condition. Sill options for exterior doors.