Exterior Door Threshold Selection Guide

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Exterior Door Threshold Selection Guide

Choose a threshold that fits your door swing, sill depth and door-bottom seal. Compare profiles, dimensions, lengths and compatible extenders, then shop the options that fit your entryway.

Start with Your Door and Opening

Doorway need Profile to compare What to check
Exterior door opens into the building Adjustable inswing threshold Choose 4 9/16″, 5 5/8″ or 7 13/16″ width. Match the cap height to the door-bottom seal.
Exterior door opens outward 5 5/8″ outswing threshold Match the outswing profile and seal location to the door assembly.
Low raised transition across the opening 1/4″ or 1/2″ saddle threshold Check both floor levels, door clearance and the door-bottom seal. Saddle thresholds have fixed heights.
More sill coverage is needed Compatible threshold extenders Match the extender to the exact threshold profile and width.

Measure three dimensions: width is the front-to-back sill depth; length runs across the doorway; height is measured from the supporting surface. Threshold height is not automatically the floor-height difference it will bridge.

Adjustable Inswing Thresholds

For exterior doors that open inward. Each option below has a composite base and an adjustable composite cap.

4 9/16″ Inswing

Mill / silver

4 9/16″ Inswing — Mill / silver
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 4 9/16″ Inswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
4 9/16″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
36″ or 72″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.
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4 9/16″ Inswing

Dark bronze

4 9/16″ Inswing — Dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 4 9/16″ Inswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
4 9/16″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
36″ or 72″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.
Shop This Option

5 5/8″ Inswing

Mill / silver

5 5/8″ Inswing — Mill / silver
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ Inswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
5 5/8″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
36″ or 72″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.
Shop This Option

5 5/8″ Inswing

Dark bronze

5 5/8″ Inswing — Dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ Inswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
5 5/8″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
36″ or 72″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.
Shop This Option

7 13/16″ Inswing

Mill / silver

7 13/16″ Inswing — Mill / silver
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 7 13/16″ Inswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
7 13/16″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
36″ or 72″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.

Extenders are not available for this threshold.

Shop This Option

7 13/16″ Inswing

Dark bronze

7 13/16″ Inswing — Dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 7 13/16″ Inswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
7 13/16″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
36″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.

Extenders are not available for this threshold.

Shop This Option

5 5/8″ Inswing · Walnut Cap

Dark bronze · walnut composite cap

5 5/8″ Inswing · Walnut Cap — Dark bronze · walnut composite cap
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ Inswing · Walnut Cap profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
5 5/8″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
60″ nominal; 60 1/2″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.
Shop This Option

7 13/16″ Inswing · Walnut Cap

Dark bronze · walnut composite cap

7 13/16″ Inswing · Walnut Cap — Dark bronze · walnut composite cap
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 7 13/16″ Inswing · Walnut Cap profile drawing
7 13/16″ profile reference · click to enlarge
Width
7 13/16″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
60″ nominal; 60 1/2″ uncut
Profile
Sloped aluminum sill with adjustable composite cap and composite base.
Appropriate transition
Exterior inswing entry; match sill depth and cap height to the door-bottom seal and adjacent flooring.

The drawing is a same-width inswing profile reference from HBP’s standard-cap listing. Confirm exact walnut-cap profile details if needed for a replacement.

Shop This Option

Outswing Thresholds

For exterior doors that open outward. Use the outswing profile to suit the door and weather-seal arrangement.

5 5/8″ Outswing

Mill / silver

5 5/8″ Outswing — Mill / silver
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ Outswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
5 5/8″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
72″ uncut
Profile
Outswing sill with composite cap and base; raised seal area.
Appropriate transition
Exterior outswing entry; match the sill and seal position to the outward-opening door.
Shop This Option

5 5/8″ Outswing

Dark bronze

5 5/8″ Outswing — Dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ Outswing profile drawing
Profile / cross section · click to enlarge
Width
5 5/8″
Height
1 3/8″ to 1 5/8″ adjustable
Available lengths
72″ uncut
Profile
Outswing sill with composite cap and base; raised seal area.
Appropriate transition
Exterior outswing entry; match the sill and seal position to the outward-opening door.
Shop This Option

Low-Profile Saddle Thresholds

Fixed-height aluminum profiles for low doorway transitions. Check compatibility with the door assembly and bottom seal.

6″ or 7″ Saddle Threshold

6″: mill or dark bronze; 7″: dark bronze

6″ or 7″ Saddle Threshold — 6″: mill or dark bronze; 7″: dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
6″ or 7″ wide1/4″ fixed
Profile illustration · not to scale; underside not shown
Width
6″ or 7″
Height
1/4″ fixed
Available lengths
72″
Profile
Low, fixed-height saddle with sloping edges; no adjustable cap.
Appropriate transition
A low raised transition between similar-height surfaces, where the door-bottom seal can meet the saddle.

Profile illustration shows the general saddle shape, not a manufacturing drawing. Accessibility depends on the complete installed doorway and edge transitions.

1/4" x 6" x 72" - Mill/Silver
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1/4" x 6" x 72" - Dark Bronze- Aluminum
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1/4" x 7" x 72"- Dark Bronze- Aluminum
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4″ Saddle Threshold

Mill or dark bronze

4″ Saddle Threshold — Mill or dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
4″ wide1/2″ fixed
Profile illustration · not to scale; underside not shown
Width
4″
Height
1/2″ fixed
Available lengths
36″ or 72″
Profile
Low, fixed-height saddle with sloping edges; no adjustable cap.
Appropriate transition
A low raised transition between similar-height surfaces, where the door-bottom seal can meet the saddle.

Profile illustration shows the general saddle shape, not a manufacturing drawing. Accessibility depends on the complete installed doorway and edge transitions.

Mill / 1/2" x 4" x 36"
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Mill / 1/2" x 4" x 72"
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Dark Bronze / 1/2" x 4" x 36"
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Dark Bronze / 1/2" x 4" x 72"
Shop This Option

6″ Saddle Threshold

Mill / silver

6″ Saddle Threshold — Mill / silver
Mill finish reference photo · click to enlarge
6″ wide1/2″ fixed
Profile illustration · not to scale; underside not shown
Width
6″
Height
1/2″ fixed
Available lengths
72″
Profile
Low, fixed-height saddle with sloping edges; no adjustable cap.
Appropriate transition
A low raised transition between similar-height surfaces, where the door-bottom seal can meet the saddle.

Profile illustration shows the general saddle shape, not a manufacturing drawing. Accessibility depends on the complete installed doorway and edge transitions.

Mill / 1/2" x 6" x 72"
Shop This Option

7″ Saddle Threshold

Mill or dark bronze

7″ Saddle Threshold — Mill or dark bronze
Product photo · click to enlarge
7″ wide1/2″ fixed
Profile illustration · not to scale; underside not shown
Width
7″
Height
1/2″ fixed
Available lengths
36″ or 72″
Profile
Low, fixed-height saddle with sloping edges; no adjustable cap.
Appropriate transition
A low raised transition between similar-height surfaces, where the door-bottom seal can meet the saddle.

Profile illustration shows the general saddle shape, not a manufacturing drawing. Accessibility depends on the complete installed doorway and edge transitions.

Mill / 1/2" x 7" x 36"
Shop This Option

Mill / 1/2" x 7" x 72"
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Dark Bronze / 1/2" x 7" x 36"
Shop This Option

Dark Bronze / 1/2" x 7" x 72"
Shop This Option

Threshold Extenders

Add front-to-back sill coverage for a deeper door frame or wider jamb. First match your existing threshold’s brand and width, then choose the extender width, length and finish.

Compatibility comes first. These extenders fit the matching Endura thresholds sold by HBP. The 4 9/16″ and 5 5/8″ extender families are not interchangeable. Extenders add width; they do not raise the adjustable cap or lengthen the threshold across the doorway.

Your threshold Matching extender Extender widths
HBP Endura 4 9/16″ inswing 4 9/16″ threshold family 2″ or 3″
HBP Endura 5 5/8″ inswing or compatible 5 5/8″ outswing 5 5/8″ threshold family 1 3/16″, 2″, 3″, 4 3/8″ or 6 3/8″
7 13/16″ threshold or aluminum saddle threshold No matching extender listed in this guide Choose the required threshold width; do not substitute an extender from another family.

For an outswing installation, use the matching 5 5/8″ extender family specified on HBP’s outswing threshold pages. Confirm the exact connection profile before ordering.

Extenders for 4 9/16″ Thresholds

Choose the finish to match your threshold. Sizes below are extender width × length.

Mill / Silver Extenders

For HBP Endura 4 9/16″ thresholds

HBP 4 9/16″ threshold family: Mill / Silver Extender profiles / end view
Extender profiles / end view · click to enlarge
HBP 4 9/16″ threshold family: Mill / Silver Threshold connection example
Threshold connection example · click to enlarge
Fits
HBP Endura 4 9/16″ inswing thresholds only.
Extender widths
2″ or 3″
Lengths
36″ and 72″ options; see the size choices below.
Height / profile
Profile height is not specified on the product page. Match the connection to the existing threshold; see the end-view photo.
Appropriate transition
Extends the exterior sill to cover a deeper jamb or entry frame. It is not a floor-height reducer.

Choose Your Extender Size

2″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
2″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
3″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
3″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option

Dark Bronze Extenders

For HBP Endura 4 9/16″ thresholds

HBP 4 9/16″ threshold family: Dark Bronze Extender profiles / end view
Extender profiles / end view · click to enlarge
HBP 4 9/16″ threshold family: Dark Bronze Threshold connection example
Threshold connection example · click to enlarge
Fits
HBP Endura 4 9/16″ inswing thresholds only.
Extender widths
2″ or 3″
Lengths
36″ and 72″ options; see the size choices below.
Height / profile
Profile height is not specified on the product page. Match the connection to the existing threshold; see the end-view photo.
Appropriate transition
Extends the exterior sill to cover a deeper jamb or entry frame. It is not a floor-height reducer.

Choose Your Extender Size

2″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
3″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
3″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option

Extenders for 5 5/8″ Thresholds

Choose the finish to match your threshold. Sizes below are extender width × length.

Mill / Silver Extenders

For HBP Endura 5 5/8″ thresholds

HBP 5 5/8″ threshold family: Mill / Silver Extender profiles / end view
Extender profiles / end view · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ threshold family: Mill / Silver Threshold connection example
Threshold connection example · click to enlarge
Fits
Matching HBP Endura 5 5/8″ inswing and compatible 5 5/8″ outswing thresholds.
Extender widths
1 3/16″, 2″, 3″, 4 3/8″ or 6 3/8″
Lengths
36″ and 72″ options; see the size choices below.
Height / profile
Profile height is not specified on the product page. Match the connection to the existing threshold; see the end-view photo.
Appropriate transition
Extends the exterior sill to cover a deeper jamb or entry frame. It is not a floor-height reducer.

Choose Your Extender Size

2″ wide x 36″ longShop This Option
3″ wide x 36″ longShop This Option
4 3/8″ wide x 36″ longShop This Option
6 3/8″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
1 3/16″ wide x 72″ longShop This Option
2″ wide x 72″ longShop This Option
3″ wide x 72″ longShop This Option
4 3/8″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
6 3/8″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option

Dark Bronze Extenders

For HBP Endura 5 5/8″ thresholds

HBP 5 5/8″ threshold family: Dark Bronze Extender profiles / end view
Extender profiles / end view · click to enlarge
HBP 5 5/8″ threshold family: Dark Bronze Threshold connection example
Threshold connection example · click to enlarge
Fits
Matching HBP Endura 5 5/8″ inswing and compatible 5 5/8″ outswing thresholds.
Extender widths
1 3/16″, 2″, 3″, 4 3/8″ or 6 3/8″
Lengths
36″ and 72″ options; see the size choices below.
Height / profile
Profile height is not specified on the product page. Match the connection to the existing threshold; see the end-view photo.
Appropriate transition
Extends the exterior sill to cover a deeper jamb or entry frame. It is not a floor-height reducer.

Choose Your Extender Size

1 3/16″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
2″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
3″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
4 3/8″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
6 3/8″ Wide x 36″ LongShop This Option
1 3/16″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
2″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
3″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
4 3/8″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
6 3/8″ Wide x 72″ LongShop This Option
Check the assembled fit. Measure the coverage needed and compare the extender’s attachment edge to your threshold. Allow for the connection when checking finished sill depth. Match the finish and support and seal the assembly according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

Before You Order

  1. Confirm the swing. Choose an inswing or outswing profile that matches your door assembly.
  2. Measure the opening. Check front-to-back coverage, length across the doorway, finished floor levels and clearance under the door.
  3. Check the seal. Match the threshold to the door bottom or sweep. An adjustable cap helps fine-tune contact; it does not correct every floor-level difference.
  4. Trim and install carefully. Inswing and outswing thresholds are supplied uncut for fitting. Saddle thresholds can be shortened. Follow the product and door manufacturer’s support, sealing and installation instructions.

Need more width? Compare threshold extenders. Match the extender to the exact compatible HBP threshold; do not assume a universal fit.

Need help choosing? Email info@hartfordbuildingproducts.com with your doorway measurements and photos of the existing threshold.

Product details and linked HBP images checked September 23, 2026. Product pages provide current ordering details. Suggested applications depend on the complete door and floor assembly.