Is flat ok?

[FreeD]

I've run into a problem on a job...its the one with old floorboards that i've overboarded with 12mm ply...i put the down some self levelling to try and level the floor what i didn't realise until today is that the floor still runs out by 25mm...i already have a step up of 10mm into the bathroom...completely levelling the floor would take this to 35mm before a tile has even been laid...would it be possible for me to give the customer the option at this stage of laying the tiles with the level of the current floor...which is flat but unlevel...or levelling the floor (at large cost...and huge step in to room)?

 

[grumpygrouter]

Whats wrong with it just being flat?

 

[White Room]

I'd be doing that as flat but have a chat to the customer and explain the problem

 

[FreeD]

I don't know thats what i'm ask i was always under the impression that tiles should be level across the whole floor...but thats simply not possible in this case as the floor is so far out but i could tile it at the level it is at...which would mean the tiles will slope towards the door...but this is ok?

 

[grumpygrouter]

The problem you normally have is with the movement of the door being opened. If the door was originally cut and the floor was level then you tile it out of level you may have difficulty opening the door. if the door has already been cut to accommodate a slope then all you would need to do is shorten it.

 

[mikethetile]

explain and discuss this with the client, its their floor after all

as long as the floor is flat and doesnt look obviously out of level it shouldnt be a problem

a trip hazzard in a door way is more of a problem

 

[doug boardley]

go for flat imo and bear in mind what GG says about shortening the door, unless of course it opens outwards lol!

 

[FreeD]

Yep will have to discuss tmw...there i was getting all worked up about getting a floor completely level! the floor was never level it was built in 1850 i'm guessing the joist have dropped + plus boards warped etc etc...I don't think it will be that noticable...as for the door i'lll just have to trim it somehow to the height/level of new floor any tips for doing that...i've taken it off at mo.

 

[mikethetile]

what sort of door freed

with the age of the property it should be a ledge door or if it was a more expensive property it would have a panelled door

chances are door has been changed

let us know type and we will advise on shooting off bottom

 

[Frosty]

Instead of shooting the door down for a slope, would rising hinges be an option (they are more the age of original property anyway).