CheckItOut Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Inspected a 2004 house that did not have kickplates on the exterior doors. Threshold plate had a void about 2" deep (going back toward the house). All doors were covered by porch roofs. So would you put this on the summary and call it a trip hazard or just say they are supposed to be there in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 If you are talking about the kind of kick plates I am thinking of they are not required. No picture of the threshold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckItOut Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Originally posted by chicago If you are talking about the kind of kick plates I am thinking of they are not required. No picture of the threshold? Sorry, no pics. This is just below the threshold plate (aluminum in this case). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Originally posted by CheckItOut Originally posted by chicago If you are talking about the kind of kick plates I am thinking of they are not required. No picture of the threshold? Sorry, no pics. This is just below the threshold plate (aluminum in this case). Are you talking about the threshold overhanging the slab and the void that it creates? If so Yes, the threshold needs to be supported otherwise it will bend . Most of the time the builder sticks bricks or a 2x4 under it to provide support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Like This? Image Insert: 45.18 KB I called it a trip hazard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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