Porcelain Garage Floor Question

[Randyman]

I'm thinking about installing a porcelain floor in my two car garage.

Under the garage door at the expansion joint, what's the best way to make the transition from the existing driveway apron height to the "new" porcelain tile height?

Thanks in advance

 

[BUCKNERBUCK2]

Use some schluter (sp?) edging. I picked mine up from Home depot. I ended my tile about 1" before the door strip in case doors are changed in the future, etc.

You can see it here.

 

[Steves32]

Same here-
I positioned it so the garage bottom rubber seals against it.

 

[slickgt1]

Mine is just like Steves' above, except Stainless Steel. I chose to spend a bit more for something a bit harder than alluminum. Only because I can't get my F150 into the garage, and have to unload the bed in the driveway. Which then sometimes necessitates me dragging a dolly stacked with plywood over said edge. But the aluminum would probably work just as well.

 

[Randyman]

Mine is just like Steves' above, except Stainless Steel. I chose to spend a bit more for something a bit harder than alluminum. Only because I can't get my F150 into the garage, and have to unload the bed in the driveway. Which then sometimes necessitates me dragging a dolly stacked with plywood over said edge. But the aluminum would probably work just as well.

Thanks for the replies. I was afraid the stainless and the aluminum were not strong enough for this particular application.

 

[bdamico]

I did no edge and do not worry

 

[Steves32]

Mine is just like Steves' above, except Stainless Steel. I chose to spend a bit more for something a bit harder than alluminum. Only because I can't get my F150 into the garage, and have to unload the bed in the driveway. Which then sometimes necessitates me dragging a dolly stacked with plywood over said edge. But the aluminum would probably work just as well.

I rolled my 6 ft tool box into the garage over that aluminum piece. Casters probably have a huge load on them- box full of tools is heavy as hell. No damage.

 

[KPSquared]

I plan to use a similar edge. I just picked up enough tile to do my garage and my dads. . .

I have a recessed drain with grate so I think ill have to do it all the way around that as well.

Going to stop it right at the edge of the garage door seal.

 

[Randyman]

Thanks for all the replys on the tile edge at the door.

Now...

What's the consensus on the grout line width and what is everyone doing over the control joints?

 

[Steves32]

Mine's 1/8"
I had a pro install it.

 

[Journaler]

Mine's 1/8"
I had a pro install it.

How much did it cost you per square foot?

 

[Steves32]

It's in my flooring thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174573

 

[Randyman]

It's in my flooring thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174573

Hope mine looks that good!

 

[bdamico]

Thanks for all the replys on the tile edge at the door.

Now...

What's the consensus on the grout line width and what is everyone doing over the control joints?

no consensus. personal preference. i did as small as possible

 

[slickgt1]

Thanks for all the replys on the tile edge at the door.

Now...

What's the consensus on the grout line width and what is everyone doing over the control joints?

I forget, I think I did 1/8" in the garage. Went right over control joints. My slab is almost 100 years old, so I think it settled. lol.