Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Recessed bathroom floors on the upper level 18May 01, 2020 2:59 pm If the carpet is lower than the tile, use a very simple and common wedge to ramp up the transition. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They are made specifically to fix this kind of problem when changing carpet in a home and going to a lower pile. FYI, it should not cost you more than $100 per doorway and even that is overcharging Re: Recessed bathroom floors on the upper level 19May 01, 2020 3:23 pm CF Design If the carpet is lower than the tile, use a very simple and common wedge to ramp up the transition. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They are made specifically to fix this kind of problem when changing carpet in a home and going to a lower pile. FYI, it should not cost you more than $100 per doorway and even that is overcharging Thats an awesome solution, thank you for that! If I fail to get clarendon to recess the floor, I will put those under that carpet instead. Did you have them installed at your house? Is it noticable? Thanks again! Re: Recessed bathroom floors on the upper level 20May 01, 2020 4:58 pm Honestly, it probably an easier and better finish in the end just to do this. Trying to convince the builder how to build won't end well. Their reasoning isn't perfect and as mentioned above, any spec/custom builders would do it, and should do it as a matter of getting it perfect, but that also require ms you to have specified tiles and carpet already camomiles Did you have them installed at your house? Is it noticable? No, I have seen them used when I managed a home improvement/renovations install operation. Probably 1/4-1/5 jobs used them However, they're not very noticeable at all. I have seen them used for carpet, vinyl sheet and plank style laminate/vinyl. As with anything, the more traffic the area see, the more likely you are to notice them. Obviously the steeper the ramp, the more noticeable they will be too, but I also find you rarely stand on the actual join. There are also my longer ones +upto about 300mm long for a less steep gradient for the taller ramps (>12mm) they can, it's a fairly standard solution when the slab isn't recessed. the falls need to be in the main floor, if it hasn't been done then you need to ask them to redo… 4 6595 isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 17528 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46972 |