change in floor levels

[david robson]

hi first post. im an amateur tiler want to lay tiles on a concrete floor adding underfloor heating which requires a 10mm insulation board. this will raise the floor level by approx 25mm with the tiles laid. At the moment the concrete is flush with the adjacent rooms wood floor so i will be left with a 25mm lip. Is this a common problem and how do you overcome the visual aspect in the change of level. Replies appreciated thanks

 

[bal]

hi first post. im an amateur tiler want to lay tiles on a concrete floor adding underfloor heating which requires a 10mm insulation board. this will raise the floor level by approx 25mm with the tiles laid. At the moment the concrete is flush with the adjacent rooms wood floor so i will be left with a 25mm lip. Is this a common problem and how do you overcome the visual aspect in the change of level. Replies appreciated thanks

It is a common problem but thats the cost of having under floor heating and tiles you could use a thinner board under neath i use 6MM wedi board that ll knock 4mm off , where floor meets tiles use a threshhold strip thers all sorts of widths and sizes.

 

[GazTech]

hi first post. im an amateur tiler want to lay tiles on a concrete floor adding underfloor heating which requires a 10mm insulation board. this will raise the floor level by approx 25mm with the tiles laid. At the moment the concrete is flush with the adjacent rooms wood floor so i will be left with a 25mm lip. Is this a common problem and how do you overcome the visual aspect in the change of level. Replies appreciated thanks

Schluter have a range of door profiles etc, failing that a joiner could make a reducer threshold where they are needed....Gaz
PS. Welcome to the forums
Schluter-Systems UK Homepage +44 (0) 1530 813396 - Schlüter-Systems

 

[Fekin]

Aye, theres many transition strips to choose from and you don't really notice the difference once done.

 

[david robson]

thanks for the welcome and the replies. im a painter and decorator by trade but done a bit tiling for relatives etc (unpaid) This tiling job is in my kitchen just concerned what a 25mm step up will look like visually.

 

[GazTech]

thanks for the welcome and the replies. im a painter and decorator by trade but done a bit tiling for relatives etc (unpaid) This tiling job is in my kitchen just concerned what a 25mm step up will look like visually.

Transition strips are necessary, unless you fancy building all your other floors up an inch...lol
Genesis also have a good range......Gaz :yes:

 

[Fekin]

We have issued like this all the time David, it's nothing new, and with a simple door trim the height difference is nothing to sort out with ease