Recess for door mat - Tile Advice

GoneGuy · Oct 28, 2016

Hi all,
Got a job coming up soon, hallway with 600x600 porcelain white marble effect tiles 10mm thick.
Customer wants a cut out in tiles by the front door for a mat to fit in.
What is the best way to finish the edges?
I was going to use metal L trim but been thinking about sharp edges.
I have never done one of these and just had a quick look on forum and couldn't find anything.
Thanks for any help

J Sid · Oct 28, 2016

try and finish to a full tile if setting out allows if not just put a good edge back on the cut and will be fine. Not trim required.

Andy Allen · Oct 28, 2016

Done a few and I use metal trim.
Why would you have a sharp edges?

J Sid · Oct 28, 2016

why would you want trim?
you only see the tiny edge which looks pants imho

Andy Allen · Oct 28, 2016

JulianSidney said:
why would you want trim?
you only see the tiny edge which looks pants imho

Cause I'm a perfectionists . ..

Andy Allen · Oct 28, 2016

Not the best example as the tiles slightly rivon . ....

Time's Ran Out · Oct 28, 2016

I always metal square trim the edges. Usually 12.5mm trim and the coir mat is 16-18mm thick so it stands slightly higher and protects the edge.

widler · Oct 28, 2016

I always trim

J Sid · Oct 28, 2016

it would look perfect is you didn't use trim

again, why would you want trim?
it turns a classy look into a cheap look ?

Andy Allen · Oct 28, 2016

It protects the edges...

J Sid · Oct 28, 2016

doesn't need protecting

jimthetiler · Oct 28, 2016

The traditional way is to have a recess in the floor and lined with a metal strip as all tiles will eventually chip without a protected edge and also some doors are are set very close to
the floor,last thing make sure you have the right size mat
and set the recess 5mm larger than the mat as mats tend to spread after a while.

Qwerty · Oct 28, 2016

Personally I have always used trim but I can see the appeal without especially with stone. I would be worried about chipping edges and might be tempted to lightly bullnose or sand the leading edge.

WetSaw · Oct 28, 2016

I've done it with and without depending on type of tile and client opinion. In my own house, with saltillo terracotta, I used oak to match the oak thresholds in the 4 doorways in the hall.

Time's Ran Out · Oct 28, 2016

JulianSidney said:
doesn't need protecting

So no trim at door threshes either?

Recess for door mat - Tile Advice

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