Threshold bars

[Jaybee 45]

Hi,

I have bought 18mm solid oak flooring and can't seem to find reducer threshold bars for wood to carpet in 18mm.

I can get 15mm no problem so would it matter if the bars were 15mm
or does the depth have to be the same as the wood?

I presume these are fixed by glueing. If not please advise.

Also I have just read that it is not wise to lay a floating floor if it is solid wood. Is this right cos if so it's blown all my plans out of the window?
I have taken off all the skirtings to make a neater job of it.

Thanks Blod

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Get some made up by a timber mill and screwed and plugged would be better. Expect WoodYouLike will be along soon to answer your floating floor dilema's.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Get some made up by a timber mill and screwed and plugged would be better. Expect WoodYouLike will be along soon to answer your floating floor dilema's.

I can answer both
We've got various types of Oak thresholds 19mm (and 15mm too) (Floor plus underlayment makes more than 18mm)

As for floating solid floors: how wide are the boards and how long? (If random length how many are very short?)

 

[Jaybee 45]

Thanks for your help lads.

The boards are 110mm wide and random lengths. I'm not sure how many short pieces there are as I haven't opened the boxes yet. But the area to be covered is an entrance hall 17ft x 8ft and a landing area which is 2ft 6" x 18ft in the longest part. (Sorry I'm still not metric )

Also please tell me how are the wooden thresholds secured? I have seen some veneered ones (cheap looking) in the diy shops but they seem to have a plastic rail to screw to the floor to clip onto.

Your advice is really appreciated.

 

[WoodYouLike]

What's the length they mention on the boxes? That normally gives us a clue. The width is fine for floating installation though, just want to make sure you don't have too many short boards so you also have too many joints working like hinges.

The thresholds are either glued to the underfloor (bottom part of thresholds) or pinned down to the wood floor (top part - lip - of the threshold).

 

[Jaybee 45]

Yes just found on the box between 300mm and 1200mm.

Thanks Blod

 

[noseall]

Thanks for your help lads.

WoodYouLike is a chick.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Not sure what's "riling" me more: lads or chick

 

[Jaybee 45]

OOps! Sorry about the wrong gender address, wood you like (to swing on a star oh oh oh) Couldn't resist that.

Don't know why I naturally assumed you were a bloke but it's nice to know that there are other gals willing to get their hands dirty, like me.

Anyway, removed the skirting boards before laying the floor and it looks great. Thanks again and keep up the good work. Regards Blod

 

[WoodYouLike]

It's just my job
Why not enter our DIY-triumphs contest? Female contenders are not very well represented there too