Hi all

Bit of a dim moment here!
It is fast approaching time to floor the hallway and SWMBO wants wood -
probably engineered wood - on concrete base.
The consensus suggests a floating floor is probably the way to go.

The question relates to the detail at the door thresholds - there are four
to contend with - three onto carpet and one onto lino.

My understanding is that the threshold strip will be located directly below
the door bottom edge.
So do I simply project the floor 1/4" (say) into this space then look for a
threhold strip to form the transition between carpet/lino and wood?

TIA

Phil

TheScullster
wibbled on Tuesday 29 September 2009 09:16

Hi all

Bit of a dim moment here!
It is fast approaching time to floor the hallway and SWMBO wants wood -
probably engineered wood - on concrete base.
The consensus suggests a floating floor is probably the way to go.


I would - though there exists the option to bond wood down to concrete too.

The question relates to the detail at the door thresholds - there are four
to contend with - three onto carpet and one onto lino.

My understanding is that the threshold strip will be located directly
below the door bottom edge.
So do I simply project the floor 1/4" (say) into this space then look for
a threhold strip to form the transition between carpet/lino and wood?

This is more or less what I'm doing. Depending on the side of the frame the
door is, I found it quite satisfactory to run the wood upto the frame edge.
The remaining gap may be closed by a floating wood threshold trim, that
allows the wood to slide under it and maintains the 1cm or so gap to allow
for expansion. I haven't fixed this trim to the threshold yet, and it needs
fixing, so I'm thinking about glueing it on with a drop of silicone to
allow it to move a little rather than break when stepped on.



--
Tim Watts

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"Tim W" wrote

This is more or less what I'm doing. Depending on the side of the frame
the
door is, I found it quite satisfactory to run the wood upto the frame
edge.
snip.....

Hi Tim

Doesn't the flooring need to project a little beyond the frame edge (under
the door)?
Otherwise the edge of the threshold strip top cover will have to project
back out beyond the frame edge (by say 1/4") to rest on top of the flooring.

Phil

TheScullster
wibbled on Tuesday 29 September 2009 09:53


"Tim W" wrote

This is more or less what I'm doing. Depending on the side of the frame
the
door is, I found it quite satisfactory to run the wood upto the frame
edge.
snip.....

Hi Tim

Doesn't the flooring need to project a little beyond the frame edge (under
the door)?
Otherwise the edge of the threshold strip top cover will have to project
back out beyond the frame edge (by say 1/4") to rest on top of the
flooring.

Phil

That's upto how you find the appearance. I don't find that a problem as the
trim is quite fine. If it would bother you, then obviously you can push the
wood into the doorway a bit and set the trim and threshold back a bit

--
Tim Watts

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