Front Door Threshold replacement

[cluesifer]

I have installed 3/4" flooring downstairs in my home, replacing the 3/8" that was there.  An unintended consequence of this has been the front door sweep is now catching on rugs, so I haven't been able to have a rug down at the front door.  After 1 winter of this, I have decided this has to be fixed.  I was thinking I could remove the old threshold, put down a weather treated shim of some sort that is >3/8" in height, put down a new threshold, and then cut my door to fit with the track saw and appropriate blade.  However, I wanted to see if anyone had a suggestion or sees a potential mistake in my logic here, as I don't want to discover a problem halfway through and find myself with no front door.  Thanks!

 

[mike_aa]

Any chance your door needs upgrading?  Now would be a good time to do it.

Mike A.

 

[jmarkflesher]

Get rid of sweep and install a disappearing sweep that mounts to the bottom center of the door. When the door is closed all the way the plunger hit the jamb and sweep is dropped. Opening the door will cause the sweep to pop up into the mortised groove at bottom center of door. Use a metal strike plate at the jamb for the plunger to hit. MARK

 

[tjbnwi]

Tall threshold, trim door, install new weather seal on door.

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Or do as Mark recommends.

Tom

 

[Rob-GB]

Just as an outside of the box solution.....
Cut out of the floor a mat well and install a coir (sp?) doormat or similar to wipe feet on upon entry. Saves messing with the door and provides a mat that can not move and finishes at the same level as the floor.

Rob.