Garage Door Concrete Threshold Repair

Drill and place rebar reinforcement rods if needed.

Garage door concrete threshold repair.

Cut the old threshold with a back saw or a reciprocating saw. We had it repaired by a concrete resurfacing company once and it didn t even last the first winter. This is important so that you will know the desired length that is necessary to cut the garage door threshold. Begin by removing the existing threshold from your door.

Remove dirt and debris from chips and hairline cracks in the concrete threshold using a stiff bristle cleaning brush. The concrete threshold or whatever its called is broken and crumbling. Install the garage door threshold position the garage door threshold on the door according to the manufacturer s directions. Remove damaged concrete in the repair areas.

Use a pencil to make a mark on where to cut the garage door threshold. Position the aluminum threshold against the outer edges of the door jambs so the holes in the threshold are 1 inch either way of the existing concrete anchors. To cut a metal threshold use tin snips and a saw equipped with a metal cutting blade to make the cuts. Mark each end of the aluminum.

Be careful not to accidentally saw into your flooring. Place forms as needed around the perimeter of repair areas. The driveway is asphalt butting up to the concrete threshold entering the garage.