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  2. Threshold (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    A worn-out wooden threshold. A threshold is the sill of a door. Some cultures attach special symbolism to a threshold. It is called a door saddle in New England. [citation needed] Door thresholds cover the gap between the floor and the door frame, helping to prevent any water leaks, insects or draughts from entering through the opening.

  3. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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    Replacing the wooden threshold at our front door. Again, old house, wonky walls. Paying a carpenter $400 for a brand new oak threshold and pvc facing board was absolutely worth it.

  4. Door - Wikipedia

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    A diagram illustrating the components of a panel door. When framed in wood for snug fitting of a door, the doorway consists of two vertical jambs on either side, a lintel or head jamb at the top, and perhaps a threshold at the bottom. When a door has more than one movable section, one of the sections may be called a leaf.

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    You can also combine other aging-friendly renovations at the same time, like a new entry door with a wide, flat threshold or exterior lighting to improve visibility. 7. Deck addition: Wood

  6. Frame and panel - Wikipedia

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    Panels are made slightly smaller than the available space within the frame to provide room for movement. Wood will expand and contract across the grain, and a wide panel made of solid wood could change width by a half of an inch, warping the door frame. By allowing the wood panel to float, it can expand and contract without damaging the door.

  7. Sill plate - Wikipedia

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    An unusual barn in Schoonebeek, Netherlands with interrupted sills, the posts land directly on the padstone foundation Norwegian style framing, Kravik Mellom, Norway. In historic buildings the sills were almost always large, solid timbers framed together at the corners, carry the bents, and are set on the stone or brick foundation walls, piers, or piles (wood posts driven or set into the ground).

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