Installing Threshold On Wood Floor

Be sure when nailing not to obstruct the floors expansion space.

Installing threshold on wood floor.

A threshold is a transition edge between two types of flooring. For step installations where the floating floor is glued down to the existing treads flush stair nosing if available can be used. Using the pneumatic nail gun place the gun lip over the edge of the board and strike firmly with the mallet driving the staple into the tongue of the hardwood plank. Test fit new threshold in doorway.

Lay threshold molding in place to determine a proper fit. Stack flooring log cabin style or just spread it around the room but not directly on concrete. To attach the threshold nail into the subfloor behind the lip of the molding. Thresholds are usually installed in doorways such as in a bathroom doorway where the flooring changes from tile to wood or carpet.

Install new threshold then tap shims underneath. Pergo xp highland hickory 10 mm thick x 4 7 8 in wide x 47 7 8 in length laminate flooring 13 1 sq ft case lf000317 the home depot via. Thresholds such as where the floor meets the door sill have trim installed to create an air tight seal and. Let hardwood acclimate in the room you re installing it in for five days prior to installation to temperatures of 65 degrees to 75 degrees and recommended humidity levels of 30 to 55 percent.

Pergo xp highland hickory 10 mm thick x 4 7 8 in wide x 47 7 8 in description. Apply bead of tri polymer caulk to joint between finished floor and new threshold. Close door and check for even gap along threshold. Hardwood floors are installed by interlocking thin rectangular sections called planks.

Come back later after the floor has been installed and use a circular saw to cut across for a precise cut. When installing up to a threshold it is not critical to make cuts exact. Build up toekick and subfloor with pressure treated lumber. Be sure to watch our master class vi.

Installing a floating floor to a flush transition molding can potentially lead to buckling end joint peaking and squeaks later on.