Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Threshold Help Please

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kdc23
09-26-07, 06:51 AM
Good day.

Installing porcelain tile in kitchen. Door in kitchen runs into garage. What is the best threshold to install in this situation?
I purchased one like the image below, but I dont necessarily want to see the tile under the threshold coming in from the garage. I assume this style is for even surfaces. Garage will be the original concrete floor, and thus lower by 3/8" or so from the installed tile in the kitchen. What is the best threshold for this? and how far should the tile go out... 1/2-way under door?

Thanks,
KDC23

http://images.lowes.com/product/043374/043374081022.jpg


HeresJohnny
09-26-07, 07:19 AM
You could use that threshold if you like. End the tile about 1/8" away from the threshold and caulk, dont grout that joint. Since this transitions to your garage, youll need that type threshold or one similar to it.

kdc23
09-26-07, 12:04 PM
Thanks Johnny. That make sense... I just wasnt sure since the lowest end against the tile is slighty lower than the hight of the tile... but with the 1/8 spacing and caulk that shouldnt be a problem.

Thanks again... its weird how the small things get to me more than anything else.

KDC23


HeresJohnny
09-26-07, 03:03 PM
Its the small details that sometimes make the difference.:)