Garage threshold against elevation - self-leveling compound and tiles

[fredrik.n]

Hello!

I have leveled the garage floor and soon I will lay Biltema's garage tiles. Before tiling, I want to solve the transition between the old angle iron by the garage doors and the new floor which will be higher.



The leveling compound adds about 15mm and reaches all the way to the old angle iron. I have considered different solutions to get a durable finish for the tiling against the garage doors. I am thinking about either screwing or welding a new angle iron or flat iron (straight or slightly angled) to the new level, so the iron is level with the upcoming tiles.

I would like to check here on the forum if any of you have another good idea or comment. Of course, it would have been best to solve this before leveling, but here I am

 

[Nils82]

You simply need to move up the threshold iron, you could say?
In such cases, a solution at this stage might be to weld studs onto a new iron, galvanize it, drill through the old iron and down into the slab, and then secure it with anchor compound.
Preferably place the L iron on top of the tiles, otherwise, you'll have a joint there that's sensitive. Consider potential door thresholds, sweep seals, etc., if you decide to place the iron on top.

Good luck/Nils82

 

[fredrik.n]

Thanks for the quick response! I was planning to keep the old (sanding and painting) angle iron and install a new one further in, so I'll have the two irons in two steps, so to speak. That way, it will be slightly easier to roll in things like a motorcycle, and avoid a single high threshold. The door also goes in a little over the existing iron, so I can't build up to full height all the way to the existing iron.

Don't you think it's enough for the new iron to reach up to the new tile level? Will it still be a sensitive transition?

 

[Nils82]

Ok, I think I understand. So it will look like it does in the picture.....plus tiles of course.
Yes, as you mentioned it might have gone a bit fast, it happens to all of us sometimes

I'm pondering if it's possible to cover the spackle/tile step with a stainless steel plate just to tidy it up and protect the tiles from chipping at the edge. A car with studded tires can't handle it but......

Hmm/Nils82