canalsiderenovation Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 This is the utility and inside of our composite stable door which was a bit smaller than initially planned as we got a great deal on an ex display door. Advice please on any sort of trim we can use or what do do to tidy up this inside. Our LVT flooring was laid when this was fitted and it now looks a bit of a mess ? Builders are continuing to work through snagging list next week but I don't know what to do with this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Needs some sort of threshold but in something hard wearing so you don’t need to constantly paint it. Have you got any LVT left over ..?? you could get a piece of hardwood such as sapele which is quite “solid” and bond it / screw to the concrete and then have LVT bonded onto that - would look like a small internal step and low enough you won’t trip over it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 +1 on threshold, needs to also fill that small cutout in the skirting on the right, I am sure your builder could sort something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, PeterW said: Have you got any LVT left over ..?? you could get a piece of hardwood such as sapele which is quite “solid” and bond it / screw to the concrete and then have LVT bonded onto that - would look like a small internal step and low enough you won’t trip over it. Yes we do and the flooring company has to return too as some of the LVT tiles have a fault which the company have are paying for the faulty tiles to be lifted and replaced. Could be an option I can ask the builders to put a piece of hardwood onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Would finish it nicely and be neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, PeterW said: Have you got any LVT left over ..?? you could get a piece of hardwood such as sapele which is quite “solid” and bond it / screw to the concrete and then have LVT bonded onto that - would look like a small internal step and low enough you won’t trip over it. If I didn't want to use LVT (other half would prefer not to use the flooring don't know why) would it be possible to just paint it grey/black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I prefer oak for this kind of stuff but if no other “wood” in the location might look a bit odd. What about a piece of bullnose UPVC, Would not need painting an would match your white door/skirting https://www.fasciaexpert.co.uk/upvc-trims/white-window-trims/architrave-white ? edit. These are near you ?https://www.gbplastics.co.uk/Products/White_Architrave_PVC_UPVC_Skirting_Trim_torus_ogee_dmould_quadrant_fillet Edited January 9, 2021 by joe90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I think upvc or anything painted might scuff-up over time. What about timber with a bit of aluminium angle trim screwed over it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, canalsiderenovation said: If I didn't want to use LVT (other half would prefer not to use the flooring don't know why) Ask for a reason, then ask them to come up with a better plan .. ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 If the door is in a doorway, might be tempted to bring the level change forward to the front edge of the alcove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I have a similar door to the roof terrace. We used a piece of hardwood decking along the threshold to make up the height and fill in the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: If the door is in a doorway, Eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, joe90 said: Eh? I mean in a recessed doorframe. It could be that one or both walls continue straight. (He said, convincingly.) F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redoctober Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 @canalsiderenovation how about putting in an over sized doorstep type board which sits above the finished floor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 hours ago, PeterW said: Ask for a reason, then ask them to come up with a better plan .. ? She doesn't think it would look right is the response and 'what if we change the floor' (it's only just bloody gone down)!! The trims we have between the utility and hall LVT are a kind of brushed steel aluminum so I quote 'something like that' . . . @Redoctober that is a bit bigger than what I was hoping for. The smaller the better to be honest! We don't have any other 'wood' looking stuff and UPVC could be an option I guess but the option by to cover timber suggested by @Roundtuit could work. Or get the timber bonded and screwed into the concrete like @PeterW suggested then if she wants to keep painting it a grey/black colour to match the floor she can do it (or if she isn't in when the flooring company come back I'll just get them to do it and have the telling off after)! We have a similar issue with our front door but this is a different LVT and we don't have flooring left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) This is our front door. In the absence of any LVT what would you say is the best option? This is only very small so would hardwood be OK again or is there anything else which would work? Edited January 11, 2021 by canalsiderenovation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Was the flooring laid before the doors were fitted? I would have expected the flooring to go right up to the door threshold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, canalsiderenovation said: This is our front door. In the absence of any LVT what would you say is the best option? This is only very small so would hardwood be OK again or is there anything else which would work? Black UPVC Quadrant or small profile ..? Can’t see the exact dimensions but should be able to get something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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