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Do i caulk the edge of tile floor – where it will eventually come against a wood floor?

March 16th, 2010 admin 1 Comment »

I’ve finished tiling the bathroom floor, but the edge by the door is bare. The other side of the door just has a sub floor – will eventually be a hard wood or laminate floor. I assume there will be a threshold joining the two. Should there be some caulking at the end of the tile … like between it and the floor (or durock)? Or should I caulk it after the wood floor gets put in (could be a couple months)?

Also – I assume I should caulk between the tile and the walls, before putting the baseboard back up. True?

Thanks

You have to decide what kind of threshold strip you’re going to use.
If you use a concealed type, then it would be easier to screw it down to the wood floor when you do that – then slide the boards into it.

If you are using a type with many visible screws on it – then you may as well install it now with a thin strip of wood on the "wood floor" side to get it level.

Either way -you need to support the tile edge – so yes – fill it in with grout.

Make sure the strip is under the door when the door is closed !

You don’t have to fill in at the edges of the tiles to wall – better if you don’t, but fit the skirting board (baseboard?), and use a "decorators caulk" above, and a sealant below to match your tiles. This will provide the seal.

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One Response to “ Do i caulk the edge of tile floor – where it will eventually come against a wood floor? ”

  1. Mr. P says:
    March 16, 2010 at 1:03 pm

    You have to decide what kind of threshold strip you’re going to use.
    If you use a concealed type, then it would be easier to screw it down to the wood floor when you do that – then slide the boards into it.

    If you are using a type with many visible screws on it – then you may as well install it now with a thin strip of wood on the "wood floor" side to get it level.

    Either way -you need to support the tile edge – so yes – fill it in with grout.

    Make sure the strip is under the door when the door is closed !

    You don’t have to fill in at the edges of the tiles to wall – better if you don’t, but fit the skirting board (baseboard?), and use a "decorators caulk" above, and a sealant below to match your tiles. This will provide the seal.
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