Door trim. Cut or caulk?

[shutterbug]

Do I need to cut the pine door trim that goes all the way to the cement floor? This is trim only, not part of the door jamb itself. I was thinking maybe I don't have to and go around it with tile since it's not very intricate. Then use the same perimeter caulk to conceal the gap. It's an exterior door.

Or am I trying to take a shortcut that I'll be sorry for later?

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[Arn]

Installations will look a cleaner if your tile can slip under the trim. This will also make cutting in easier.
Note on how much to cut off. not too much. simulate your thickness:
underlament+tile + thinset. make a mark.
Another option if you don't have a heap of doors to deal with is to remove the trim first. after tiled you can trim and install.

always carefully cut the edges of trim with a utility knife to relieve paint.

best of luck!

[shutterbug]

Thanks Arn. That's what I figured too. Hmm, since it didn't go very well at removing the trim it's going to be one of those "well, I told you so" moments :D He can do the other side! :rolleyes:

[Davy]

Lay a piece of tile upside down on the floor against the trim. Take a handsaw and lay it flat on the tile and cut the trim. The thickness of the saw blade is close to the thickness of the thinset so it normally works about right. :)

[Mike2]

Do it like Davy says, less than 5 minutes. :nod:

[mrjetskey]

Yes do it how they told you above.I made the mistake of tiling around the trim.I was stupid enough to spend 20 minutes cutting and nipping the tile where it followed the shape of the trim exactly,then grouted carefully.I spent twice as long to do it wrong,and looks 1/2 as good as one properly done!!Saw the trim!!!

[shutterbug]

Oh yes! You guys are great. 1 me, 0 husband :bonk:

Actually, now that I slid the tile under it (dry run) it doesn't look too bad; but I know it could have been better. I bought that little reversible dove tail saw, but when it fell apart (the first time) I hit the trim which has 3 coats of poly on it so I just made the cut about 1/8 higher. I didn't know about putting the tile upside down. Why is that? But I'll try it on the other side.

Marni

Power tools rock!

[jdm]

You turn the tile upside-down so you don't scratch the "good" side of the tile. Simple as that.

[shutterbug]

DOH! And I was really thinkin' bout that one! :ROFL:

Guess I shouldn't use that tile, eh. :idea: