rmillener Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 All, Am fitting new front and rear doors as the current ones are plain awful, old wooden ones - warmer outside than inside half the time. The question is would you add a sill to these doors? They are both very well protected. I would be tempted not to and just have a 55mm threshold to give the best seal. I will also be removing the tiles on the front door and re-tiling. The back door step may also be tiled in the future too. To add a sill would be 180mm sill on the front and 150mm for the rear. My understanding is the main aim of the sill is to drain rainwater away but both don't get any rain due to them being so sheltered. Thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, rmillener said: ...would you add a sill to these doors? They are both very well protected. ... No, for the reason you give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz_moose Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 no sill and low threshold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Why would you? It’s not needed for the reasons you have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 10 hours ago, rmillener said: Am fitting new front and rear doors as the current ones are plain awful, old wooden ones - warmer outside than inside half the time. Out of interest, Is it the door itself or the sealing (or lack of) or glazing that's the problem? Solid timber doors can have similar U-values to UPVC or composites. It's usually single glazing and poor weather sealing strips that lets them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmillener Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 28/02/2023 at 22:22, Radian said: Out of interest, Is it the door itself or the sealing (or lack of) or glazing that's the problem? Solid timber doors can have similar U-values to UPVC or composites. It's usually single glazing and poor weather sealing strips that lets them down. On this occasion it is age... single pane glass, holes in the frame where the previous owner drilled holes in them to pass wires through 🙄 and non-existent seals. So just needs brought into the 21st century. I did consider solid timber, with my partners dad being a retired joiner, but I already have him booked up with other work so I think I will go composite 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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