Door bottoms

Hi all,

At the bottom of exterior doors there's usually a piece of wood profiled so as to direct the rain away from the door frame (normally has a groove underneath so the drips can't find their way back inside under the door. What's the name for this bit of wood, please? TIA.

Reply to
Al
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It's got several names. Rain deflector, weather bar, drip bar are common.

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and take your pick.

Reply to
Chris Hogg

Weather strip I believe.

Reply to
The Other John

Usually called a weatherboard. See

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Reply to
Roger Mills

drip strip, weather strip.

Reply to
tabbypurr

Weather strip. Not convinced they do very much, though. As wind can blow rain under them. Better to fit a decent modern threshold.

Reply to
Dave Plowman (News)

I always thought it was a weather bar.

Never properly sealed if fitted by a 'pro' which is why it always rots away first.

Seal all cut surfaces of the weather bar/strip and the bottom of the door and then attach to the door and decorate as usual.

A bead of silicon along the top joint helps too.

Reply to
Andrew

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