Problem with softwood threshold

[Jonathan]

I have frenchwindows with a softwood threshold. This receives an enormous amount of damage from people standing on it. Before replacing the whole frame, I thought a metal strip to protect it might be the answer but I cannot find one.

Has anyone any recommendations?

Thanks

Jonathan

[Alan Dawes]

Have you looked on the Wickes site? They do a range of galvanised steel or aluminium flat bars or L section although they seem to be hidden away in the fire door section! eg:

The larger B and Q store also do both flat and angle aluminium and steel.

Alan

[Tim Watts]

Bit of zinc or copper sheet hammered round? Or stainless steel checequer plate.

Pretty sure B&Q sell some of those in small sheet sizes. I've seen zinc used this way.

[stuart noble]

Halfway decent softwood can easily withstand humans standing on it, until it starts to rot.......

[Clive George]

Trouble is it's not people standing still on it, it's people scuffing it as they step on and off.

[David Lang]

I've used the Wickes ally checker plate angle for exactly that job.

[Chris French]

In message , Jonathan writes

aluminium chequer plate?

eg

There are places that will sell it cut to size

[PeterC]

Hardwood. Mine are >60 yeras old, some are a bit worn but no serious damage.

[Jonathan]

Thanks that looks the biz,

Jonathan

[Jonathan]

I found this site which cuts to size at a reasonable price:

Thanks for your help, it's now ordered.

Jonathan

[Vortex13]

For my front door I used copper sheet strip purchased from eBay. Now it's weathered it looks great.