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Monday, November 7, 2011

KEEPING THE WATER OUT


Four months ago we rebuilt several sills on the French doors.   We took time last week to continue working on those thresholds to prevent water coming in.  Donnie and I measured, cut, sanded and installed thresholds on all four upstairs sills.

We used fir for the threshold
  In order to create a tighter fit between door and threshold, we trimmed the bottom of each door.



When each door was cut there was a pronounced scent of fir.  That a piece of wood over 100 years old could emit such a scent was wonderful.





From the bottom up.....sill, threshold, door.....perfect fit.



                      

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