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Matwell or Trim Main Door?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.42 PM
I just have laid engineered wooden floor but found the gap between the main door is not enough for a thin indoor mat. I wonder should I build a matwell or trim the main door? I like to go for the cheaper way... but not sure can a main door be trimmed and how much it may cost?
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2 Answers
l & p carpets
Rating: 5 out of 5
a mat well is sometimes the better option as if you take to much off of the front door there will be a gap which may cause a draft or let water in, where as cutting into the floor is fairly easy and a coir mat can be dropped into the cut hole, I would check the door height first though.
Answered8 November 2012
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UK Flooring Contracts Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
A matwell would be a better option for a number of reasons:
It will collect dirt and any water carried in on your soles..not a good idea to let either onto wood.
As L&P stated trimming the door can just give you more issues.
I would recommend a 'ribbed mat as coir will shed over your floor and will also leave an unsightly area where you have wiped your feet.
Hope this helps
Answered28 May 2013
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