How to fill gap between threshold & tile edge?


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Old 02-27-23, 06:39 PM
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How to fill gap between threshold & tile edge?

A while back I tiled a small landing section where the front door swings above the floor. I just had a hung door installed. Not unexpected, I have a gap that's about half an inch wide between the threshold and tile edge. I am looking for ideas on how you guys would go about filling in this gap.



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Old 02-27-23, 06:50 PM
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I would grout it then caulk the point where the grout meets the threshold with a color matched grout caulking.
 
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Google "transition strips"
 
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Old 02-28-23, 07:00 AM
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The door threshold is not solid and will flex when stepped on. I have a door like that where the gap is a bit smaller but it was grouted solid and eventually it breaks up. You could try to leave a gap and caulk as mentioned or just caulk the entire gap which is what I will try.
 
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Old 02-28-23, 07:06 AM
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It's wide enough that you could also put a wood filler in there that is as thick as a tile is, then cap it with a thin piece of oak trim that matches the threshold color.
 
 

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