Tiling - Transition Help

derry1993

My tiler couldn't leave this flush. Hallway to bathroom transition - He said the existing tiles in the bathroom had too much adhesive packed below them. If we packed the tiles in the hall he said over time the adhesive may not work. (Obviously said this after is was done) Hall tiles are 1200 * 600

There is a 4-5mm difference in height between the porcelain tiles in hall and bathroom, with around 3-4mm gap between them. I'm reluctant to put on a large transition bar, we wanted this to be flush. He put a 10 mm wide T-Bar transition on and it then came out already on one side. It wasn't flush with higher tile and would just gather dirt over time.

I'm now going to now do this myself, or if someone can suggest a tradesman who can look at this. Can I get someone to cut a piece of stone, marble etc for it to transition smoothly? Us a trim of some sort?

Anything I can do to make this look as smooth as possible in the transition?

brokenbad

Simplest and quickest fix would be to put in a transition strip.

derry1993

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122895470#Comment_122895470

Agreed the simplest, but is there no other option which would look better? Most the these I can see are for larger height differentials, therefore are quite large.

GreeBo

one of these would probably work for 3-4mm and not be as intrusive

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trimold-Aluminum-Transition-Threshold-Flooring/dp/B0BZ5355QG

derry1993

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122895759#Comment_122895759

Thanks I got one of these and the guy fitted it, wasn't flush with top, he put it in at an angle. By the time I got back from work it was popping out at one side. Wasn't sealed at all. Looked grand, but just not functional unfortunately. Not sure if it was him useless putting it in or not. Thanks for message

derry1993

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122895759#Comment_122895759

Thanks I got one of these and the guy fitted it, wasn't flush with top, he put it in at an angle. By the time I got back from work it was popping out at one side. Wasn't sealed at all. Looked grand, but just not functional unfortunately. Not sure if it was him useless putting it in or not. Thanks for message.

As per below, that's how he left it - maybe a bit of brass could work .

As per below

10-10-20

I'd reuse that part, looks fine and it just needs to be bedded into the adhesive for a longer period to take hold. Put books and a chair leg or two on it while it sets with new adhesive.

derry1993

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896022#Comment_122896022

Thank you, what adhesive would I use here. Could I sand the edge of the higher tile also? Think it would leave it flusher

GreeBo

It looks like he just left it sitting in the joint tbh :)

I would silicone it down to the face/top of the tiles on both sides and let it set. Silicone will allow for some movement without it breaking, but once its fixed its natural for someone to step over it rather than on it.

As an alternative, how are you planning on finishing the door? You could install a full saddleboard and make a 'feature' out of it?

derry1993

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896197#Comment_122896197

Thanks - he sure did.

Yes would be open to making a feature of it, saddle in brass, marble, or wood if it went. Just no idea, who I could speak to about doing something like that.

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122896181#Comment_122896181

Something like this with elasticity and gripping power:

https://brooksonline.ie/griffon-poly-max-fix-seal-express-white-425g-up4527

whizbang

I would be more inclined to put a big lump of a thing to keep the water in the bathroom, rather than having it flow out into the hall.

For this reason, that gap needs to be water sealed.

the_pen_turner

we have a similar issue at my parents house. we cut across in line with the door frame on both sides and put in a strip of tile at a slight angle so its flush both sides. looks like a sadle board but with none of the issues of saddle boards