To conceal the gap between different and unlike floor surfaces, a wood threshold has long been the tradition; but a threshold made of marble can be a nice touch of class. Because of its long-lasting quality, marble is an excellent choice to create safe footing in a passageway, particularly where ceramic, stone or marble tiles are used.
Marble thresholds are sold at most home and flooring centers in stock sizes. Go online for a wider selection of sizes and shades. For instance, at www.marblethresholds.com we found them from 4 inches to 6 inches wide and from 24 inches to 36 inches in length, with single and double bevels. Others are available with a deeper bevel on one or both sides, and they come in a range of colors from beige, grey, white and black.
A floor installer or handyman will charge $92, including labor and material, to install a 4-inch-wide, 36-inch-long marble door threshold. If you have some carpentry experience and tools, you can buy the threshold, thin-set mastic and caulk for $45 and install it, and save 51%. You’ll need a trowel, straightedge and utility knife. If the threshold doesn’t fit the opening, you’ll need a tile cutter, which you can rent, to custom cut the threshold so it does.
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Pro Cost — DIY Cost — Pro time — DIY Time — DIY Savings — Percent Saved
$92 — $45 — 1.0 — 1.5 — $47 — 51%
