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Please tell me what this bit of my door is called

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BelfastSmile · 05/09/2026 15:38

I’ve attached a photo showing the inside of my front door. Can anyone tell me what the bit circled in white is called? I need to order a new one (not for this door; for a door in someone else’s house - theirs is PVC, and broken) but I can’t figure out what it’s called.

I need to order one in white PVC. I’m assuming I basically cut it to size, remove the old one, put the new one in and caulk all round it; would that be right?

Please tell me what this bit of my door is called
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paomara · 05/09/2026 15:41

I don't know what it's called in the shop but it's a step to me!

Can you go personally to the outlet and bring that picture with you, or attach the picture to a customer service query maybe? Depends on what method you will use to purchase it I suppose.

Someone more knowledgeable might be along to give you the name of this.

SilenceInside · 05/09/2026 15:41

I’d call it a door cill, don’t know if that’s right tho.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 05/09/2026 15:42

Door cill cover

HangryBrickShark · 05/09/2026 15:42

BelfastSmile · 05/09/2026 15:38

I’ve attached a photo showing the inside of my front door. Can anyone tell me what the bit circled in white is called? I need to order a new one (not for this door; for a door in someone else’s house - theirs is PVC, and broken) but I can’t figure out what it’s called.

I need to order one in white PVC. I’m assuming I basically cut it to size, remove the old one, put the new one in and caulk all round it; would that be right?

I think its called a threshold

Gatekeeper · 05/09/2026 15:44

I would call that a threshold

Justbecauseyoucandoesntmeanyoushould · 05/09/2026 15:47

Threshold.

Weeellokthen · 05/09/2026 15:47

Threshold, the one the man used to carry his new bride across.
do they still do that? 😂

Katalica · 05/09/2026 15:54

Saddle Board.

TotallyJacquelineHigh · 05/09/2026 18:04

Threshold trim - I recently contacted the company that fitted our front door a few years ago with a very similar picture, and the same question!
They supplied and fitted a new one for about £30.

PigletJohn · 05/09/2026 22:29

I call it a door sill. It is part of the frame, not the door. Yours is presumably hardwood. It would be quite hard to fit a new one, the door and frame would have to come out, it could be done in a day.

I don't know what's wrong with your old one. It might benefit from being sanded and restained. If it is in a sheltered porch it might last ten years before needing to be done again. You sometimes see them with a brass or copper cover. Copper is easier as it is soft enough to bend to fit. You might get one on a standard size that fits. There are probably people who can bend and fit one.

PigletJohn · 05/09/2026 22:31

Update

I see now you want one to fit a PVC frame and door.

Search for your local plastic door and window repair specialist. There is sure to be one because they go wrong so often.

kirinm · 06/09/2026 09:48

Threshold maybe?

BelfastSmile · 06/09/2026 19:27

Thank you all so much! I’ll contact the door company that we got it from. I’d kind of assumed they wouldn’t be bothered doing such a small job, but hopefully they will!

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