How would you make a tile ramp to transition from outside the bathroom into the bathroom. Note the existing black angle there. Concrete under the carpet. Flooring is stuck down vinyl.
Hi @adz1,
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.
To start with, could I just check how high the step is? It looks to be around 50mm or so, would that be pretty close?
Also, is the ramp for mobility reasons? Or is it more to do with reducing the severity of the transition?
A timber trim is my first thought. Options like https://www.bunnings.com.au/27-x-27mm-2-4m-tasmanian-oak-quad_p0084171 or https://www.bunnings.com.au/19-x-19mm-3-0m-moulding-tasmanian-oak-tri-quad-select_p0081652 could work depending on the height of the transition and the main purpose for installing your ramp. If the transition is much higher, then you may need to look at cutting something custom as these profiles are generally limited in terms of size.
They would be attached to the floor using screws and masonry plugs, with the screws being driven below the surface so they could be covered with timber filler.
If the ramp was more fore mobility purposes, then something like this https://www.bunnings.com.au/smart-home-products-50mm-rise-mobilease-threshold-step-ramp_p0498915 might be the way to go.
Let me know what you think and if you have further details, please add them so we can assist further.
Jacob
Hi @JacobZ
Those ramps look brilliant! They would be wonderful for one area I have. How are they attached - I have tiled concrete?
Cheers.
Graeme.
Hi Jacob,
Yes the transition is 50mm. And it's more to reduce the severity of the transition. I was ideally looking for something like a 'concrete' mix or something that would work, then tile on top. I've seen in lots of new homes where they have tiles on an angle at the entrance of bathrooms to reduce that 'trip' hazard.
Hi Graeme (@Noyade),
They are non-slip rubber, so they are simply placed against the transition and will remain in place unless you actively lift and move it.
Having seen this exact ramp used without being attached for a relative with a walker, I don't think there's a huge need for it.
If you're concerned, you could always drive a couple of screws through into plugs in the floor, but there isn't really a great need for it. Knowing your experience, I trust you could make a judgement call if you feel it is necessary or not.
I can't say I have seen something like that, but I imagine it would work fine as long as you create a nice gentle slope using a strong mortar or screed.
You'd want to cut away the vinyl and carpet then prime the concrete with bondcrete, then use something like a screed or structural mortar to create the slope. You could add strength to your ramp by driving some screws into the concrete below using masonry plugs, then running tie wire between the screws.
You could then attach your tiles to the ramp using a suitable tile adhesive that is compatible with the type of tiles that you are using.
Let me know what you think.
