internal door step?

[faycat]

Hi

Just had a new back door fitted in utility room. Between the door fame and the floor tiles there is a section of rough concrete [about 10cm wide]. Between the door frame and the concrete there is a bit of a gap that lets a lot of cold air into the room. How can I cover this concrete area to make it look better and also to block the draught? Is there such a thing as an "internal door step"?

Thanks a lot for any suggestions.

Fay

 

[squowse]

put expanding foam in the gap then use a piece of timber of appropriate size to cover it. you could shape it with a router or plane to make it look more attractive, or maybe find something at the timber yard that's suitable.

i think any joiner who installed a doorframe with a gap blowing air underneath should come back and sort it out or forego part payment.

 

[faycat]

Thanks for that. Any kind of special glue needed to stick to concrete?
I agree about the gap and have asked the door people to come and sort it out.

 

[squowse]

maybe gripfill or PU glue? maybe you need to seal the dusty surface of the concrete first with PVA. check the instructions. i would use a couple of screws with rawlplugs personally (or direct frame fixings).

 

[faycat]

Thanks again, you've been a big help!