What door strip do I need here?

[Homervanderjazz]

Hi,

There is a small gap between my laminate floor and the door strip. I still need to have carpet laid down and was advised you can buy a different type of door strip that attaches to carpet one side and laminate on the other. I am however struggling to figure out what one to buy as there seems to be a lot of different ones. I have attached some pics and would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

 

[big-all]

you will need to make something up for that its too wide for a normal bar
you need somthing around 90-100mm wide
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffsb&q=extra+wide+carpet+threashold+bar&atb=v227-1&iax=images&ia=images
does that large bit off 45mm wide wood come up and leave flat floor for the carpet to go under the door ??

 

[Homervanderjazz]

you will need to make something up for that its too wide for a normal bar
you need somthing around 90-100mm wide
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffsb&q=extra+wide+carpet+threashold+bar&atb=v227-1&iax=images&ia=images
does that large bit off 45mm wide wood come up and leave flat floor for the carpet to go under the door ??

I think so but not 100% sure. The carpet previously went up to the gripper that you see in the pic and didn’t go under the wooden bit.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I've bought-in 50 to 100mm wide hardwood before now for customers and plane up my own (two rebates, two broad chamfers and a bit of rounding-over

 

[big-all]

normally the strip is around 38 -45mm wide so when the door is shut you only see the floor covering on each side in your case the best option you can hope for is a visible around 20-25 mm off the strip visible on the laminate with the door closed and the carpet under the door

 

[big-all]

I've bought-in 50 to 100mm wide hardwood before now for customers and plane up my own (two rebates, two broad chamfers and a bit of rounding-over

flashy bugger
yes indeed i love doing it in oak and brass screws but less than 6mm lip can break more than 9mm can be a trip hazard so always run up at least 2 spares so 7mm+8mm+9mm fit the 8mm and leave the spares
never done as a stand alone job as its time and material rich but as a nice touch on a say engineered floor or stair cladding leaves a good impression that you care

 

[foxhole]

The threshold butts to the carpet, does not over-sale it .Best installed once the carpets down.[Your laminate has been cut a tad short.]

 

[ETAF]

i used some threshold material from a timber yard 15mm height , its not oak, but looks similar , and cut to the full width of the doorway and then used some oil to make a bit of a feature
https://www.coversmerchants.co.uk/par-hardwood-threshold-19-x-138mm
https://www.coversmerchants.co.uk/par-hardwood-threshold-19-x-115mm
we live in a bungalow and so all the hallway now has these thresholds - 10 door ways + a kitchen into lounge
We like the look , but not to everyones taste
Were we have laminate Kitchen & Dining room, its at the same level as the threshold , carpet with underlay is similar height - depending on the quality we choose to fit.

 

[big-all]

iroko is the usual "cheaper than but looks like" oak

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Iroko doesn't look anything like oak, but more like teak. Oak is cream to pale brown when cut (American red oak can look pinkish) and has a pronounced open pore appearance and relatively straight grain. It all goes to golden brown over time when given a clear lacquer coating. Iroko is golden brown to dark brown when cut, often with noticeable dark bands in it, and the gtreain is often rowed (like sapele "mahogany") . Iroko is horrible stuff to machine or sand as it contains some sort of respiratory irritant (it smells peppery and can cause fits of sneezing as well as eyes watering and nose running) - I'm actually allergic to the dust off it, and I'm not alone. But it is a hard, naturally oily wood which wears well and which can be put in weather exposed places for years without much maiuntenance

Left: oak, right: iroko (actually a lot paler than any of the stuff I've ever used)

 

[big-all]

i mean when stained

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Everything looks the same if you put a dense enough grain filler on it plus a dark enough stain Except pine - which always looks like pine, even when stained