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Entry door advice please

legarlu — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:13:04 GMT

Doing an extension with a new entrance, etc. Does anyone know what the clearance/gap is from the finished floor (tiles in our case)

to the bottom of the door.

Re: Entry door advice please

i-need-a-martini — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:26:11 GMT

Assuming the floor inside (where the door swings) is level, then you want no more than 15mm. 10mm is good.

Re: Entry door advice please

legarlu — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:37:33 GMT

Thanks for the info. Was just looking at the new section as I don't get much of a chance through the week as It's usually getting dark by the time I get home. Picked up a couple of things today and then noticed the gap between the tiled entrance and the door and it measures 20mm. How can this be fixed?

Re: Entry door advice please

i-need-a-martini — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:43:48 GMT

20mm is still ok. Given that it is an external door and if it is a new timber door, then the carpenter might be allowing for some swelling.

If you don't want anything getting through (dirt/wind), then I would put a rubber strip on the back of the door. It's called a door seal or door sweep. You can get these from the hardware store: http://www.bunnings.com.au/raven-915mm-rp3-door-seal_p4065361

Re: Entry door advice please

legarlu — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:16:23 GMT

Just concerned of the creepy crawlies coming through the gap. We're not going to have a security door fitted as the entrance door has leadlight detailing and it's the main entrance feature. Will look at the door seal/sweep option. Thank you.

Re: Entry door advice please

the_hawk* — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 04:47:24 GMT

with a 20mm gap I would hope they have left such a big gap to allow for a weather strip because at 20mm the mice will walk straight in without even having to duck under let alone the other creepy crawlies