Door Threshold / September 16, 2018 / Marphisa Duffet.
UV protective tape has chemicals in both the tape and adhesive that block UV rays and make the tape resistant to both sunlight and heat. It can be used in both hot and cold climates without the worry of adhesive transfer resulting in a quick and clean removal upon project completion. Although more expensive than other tapes UV protective tape is very cost effective when the costs of clean up or repainting of entry thresholds are considered. Blue masking tape and blue sill tapes are the most common tapes for protecting thresholds. These low cost tapes work for short term protection only in areas of low heat or sunlight.
I would like to recommend something here for anyone who is thinking about installing a door that will have a high door threshold. Dont do it unless you have another reason that is protecting the area from water snow or something else that would create a bigger problem if you lower the door threshold. Heres what happens to most people. You walk through your home regularly travel about and even go to work without running into these high door thresholds. You come home and subconsciously youre not even thinking about the raised curb and you trip. One trip to the ground could cost you more in medical bills than it would have been to remove and lower the raised door threshold.
They are known to flake and chip when exposed to sunlight and are often cited for creating more work than the protection provided. These low quality 2 or 3 mil. tapes often leave a sticky adhesive residue on thresholds as the adhesive used in the tapes softens in warm temperatures. Another option is to use fitted threshold protection made from molded plastic. The molded plastic threshold protectors are designed to protect the most common types of thresholds in residential or commercial construction. They are the most durable type of threshold protection and can be used for multiple projects.
I believe installation direct to masonry is the height of challenge for an entry door where skills and patience for a carpenter are truly tested. You really only have one chance to get it right - screw hole mistakes in the cinderblock dont allow for incremental jambs adjustments. Here is where carpentry meets art you must think and be creative. So the satisfaction of a properly installed door in this case becomes at least for me a real thrill. On the initial site visit to measure up the door youre going to tap on the walls to see if they are drywall or plaster.
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