We are nearing completion of an extension on a 1954 house. Builder has today screeded floor, I’m concerned that he’s fitted the external door to high, meaning quite a high step over, any advice? Any industry standards or building regulations about this? Thank you.
Concerns about door threshold
- Thread starter Mrs S
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What did the drawings say? What was specified? Did you ask or a level threshold?
The finished floor level (tiles or whatever) will need to at least meet or cover the bottom part of the uPVC frame or it’ll look ****.
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Not just high that's the least of your worries, but that wall below the frame will be permanently damp from penetrating moisture and from condensation.
And it will fail any building regulation inspection.
There is no way any proper builder will do something like that. No way.
And it will fail any building regulation inspection.
There is no way any proper builder will do something like that. No way.
Oh blimey, I did wonder about damp. It’s been one thing after another with this builder. See my other thread ref their brickwork. I’m at my wits end. Thank you for confirming my fears, going to have to approach them tomorrow about it..
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