ᐅ Door frames with partially tiled walls – Request for example photos
Created on: 5 Oct 2017 12:48
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Kaspatoo
Hello,
In the bathrooms, the wall tiles are only installed up to about 1.50m (5 feet) high. When the door frame is mounted on top of this, a gap appears between the wall tiles and the wall above.
The door installer explained to me that you should leave the tiling area around the frame free first, then install the frame, and afterwards install the tiles.
Advantage: no gap, the frame sits flush against the wall everywhere
Disadvantage: the thickness/depth of the frame is largely absorbed by the thickness of the tiles, which might look odd
The tiler said this is nonsense and that the tiles come first, then the frame is mounted on top, and the resulting gap must either be sealed with silicone or, for a more professional look, covered with an additional wooden strip.
Advantage: the frame is fully visible in its complete profile
Disadvantage: at the top, the frame is much thicker/deeper due to the wooden strip
Of course, each proposed solution is much easier for the person responsible for the installation.
I’m interested in hearing your opinions on the appearance of these approaches.
If possible, could you share photos of how it looks in your case, so I can better understand the differences in appearance? That would be really helpful.
Specifically, I am looking for photos of the following three variations:
1) Frame mounted on the wall and tiles installed up to it
2) Frame mounted on the tiles with the gap sealed by silicone
3) Frame mounted on the tiles with a wooden strip covering the gap
Thank you very much.
In the bathrooms, the wall tiles are only installed up to about 1.50m (5 feet) high. When the door frame is mounted on top of this, a gap appears between the wall tiles and the wall above.
The door installer explained to me that you should leave the tiling area around the frame free first, then install the frame, and afterwards install the tiles.
Advantage: no gap, the frame sits flush against the wall everywhere
Disadvantage: the thickness/depth of the frame is largely absorbed by the thickness of the tiles, which might look odd
The tiler said this is nonsense and that the tiles come first, then the frame is mounted on top, and the resulting gap must either be sealed with silicone or, for a more professional look, covered with an additional wooden strip.
Advantage: the frame is fully visible in its complete profile
Disadvantage: at the top, the frame is much thicker/deeper due to the wooden strip
Of course, each proposed solution is much easier for the person responsible for the installation.
I’m interested in hearing your opinions on the appearance of these approaches.
If possible, could you share photos of how it looks in your case, so I can better understand the differences in appearance? That would be really helpful.
Specifically, I am looking for photos of the following three variations:
1) Frame mounted on the wall and tiles installed up to it
2) Frame mounted on the tiles with the gap sealed by silicone
3) Frame mounted on the tiles with a wooden strip covering the gap
Thank you very much.
