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[Old Mod]

Does it not show on plans height of finished floor?

 

[mp3wizard]

well they have levelled out the floor to the floor in the other room which I asked for, I bought the underfloor heating towards the latter stages of the build and only started my research then, so at that point I wasn't aware I'd need insulation boards or slc, and I don't think they have dealt with underfloor heating so they weren't aware how much tolerance to leave either, no the floor height wasn't on the plans.

 

[Bill]

Does it not show on plans height of finished floor?

He has lost the *** packet so all measurements are in his head.

 

[Bill]

well they have levelled out the floor to the floor in the other room which I asked for, I bought the underfloor heating towards the latter stages of the build and only started my research then, so at that point I wasn't aware I'd need insulation boards or slc, and I don't think they have dealt with underfloor heating so they weren't aware how much tolerance to leave either, no the floor height wasn't on the plans.

But if you would have a got a pro tiler in, just to look at the job he/she would have told you from the getgo about height tolerances.

 

[Andy Allen]

Big matwell....
With or without trim..

 

[mp3wizard]

yeah in hindsight, the trouble is that I didn't even think about tiling and floor height until the floor was down, doh! maybe somekind of decorate strip can be put on the side so you don't see the layers when your looking from the garden in.

 

[mp3wizard]

*decorative

 

[Bill]

yeah in hindsight, the trouble is that I didn't even think about tiling and floor height until the floor was down, doh! maybe somekind of decorate strip can be put on the side so you don't see the layers when your looking from the garden in.

Get an artist (a pro one) to paint a tile effect 1 metre from the bi-fold doors........

 

[mp3wizard]

@Tom Astley

 

[Flintstone]

How far into the room do the bifold doors come when opening and closing? However far they come in your not going to be having any tiles basically.
Such bad planning imo, your obviously spending a lot of money and it's a shame for the finish to be compromised

 

[mp3wizard]

They open out, so they shouldn't come past the rail.

 

[Old Mod]

Yes but my question is still unanswered.
At some point in the build, finished floor levels must have been discussed, were they not?
Yes I understand you'd asked them to bring floor levels to the same height, and rightly so.
Was this asked for before the doors went in?
Do you have plans, or they winging it?
I'm actually serious.
Finished floor height must be written somewhere.
Even if it's only the height that they leave it at!
What is the height of the door above the boarded floor? I know I've already asked, couldn't tell from your image. Must have something you can use as a reference.
The point I'm trying to get to is that, if they just fitted the doors as they saw fit, and not to any spec or instruction, they're wrong and should be made to change it.
If I just laid a floor with no regard to floor heights and I was too high or low, I'd be responsible for putting it right, simple as.

 

[hmtiling]

As already stated by Andy, a recessed door matt is the most obvious solution I can see

 

[Martyn Leeds]

you get some well nice vinyl / amtico stuff these days...

 

[WetSaw]

you get some well nice vinyl / amtico stuff these days...

I assume you can get some that is suitable for UFH?