Door finishings

[brian c]

Thought i'd start a new thread by asking you all how you finish at a door;
1.do you use an expansion joint
or
2.tile trim
or
3.do you have another method?

I have used the two methods because some customers want to keep the facings on.

Just curious peeps. Bri

[Varley]

Mostly a tile-carpet/laminate trim, however sometimes a nice piece of stained/varnished wood is more suitable, all depends on what other material the tiles are joining and how big a step.

[brian c]

sorry Varley i meant to say above the door and at sides,

[Varley]

Aahh, got ya m8. usually just tile up to architrave (leave expansion gap) and silicone.

Did a job a while back where there was no archirtave around door, so I tiled up to the edge then stuck some uPVC over the top to look like architrave, looked nice too, will see if I can find a photo.

[SteveP]

Varley see you going up in the world now a mod congrats m8

as for the question in hand i would do same as varley.

stevep

[Varley]

Cheers Steve

[brian c]

anyone else do it any differently?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Varley

Aahh, got ya m8. usually just tile up to architrave (leave expansion gap) and silicone.

Did a job a while back where there was no archirtave around door, so I tiled up to the edge then stuck some uPVC over the top to look like architrave, looked nice too, will see if I can find a photo.

same as varley mate but takin care not to get silicone on architrave as any finish wont take.

[laurami tiling]

if its against an achitrave you could use decoraters cork its flexi and over paintable
as long as its not in a wet area

tony

[GazTech]

[quote=laurami tiling;13521]if its against an achitrave you could use decoraters cork its flexi and over paintable
as long as its not in a wet area

tony[/quote]decorators caulk excellent tip,flexible and paintable good tip L[IMG]http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon14.gif[/IMG]

[Sean Garford]

does anyone cut the achitrave and slot the tile underneath??

[Dave]

oh! yes much neater sean mate.