Step By Step Instructions Of Installing Carpet Transition At Doorways
Transition strips in a doorway are needed if you are planning to shift from one flooring to another, in order to form a boundary betwixt them. If in case the two types of flooring have varying thicknesses, then at that time the transition strip can be diminished or reduced in thickness towards one end in order to keep the people away from catching their toes on the higher side. Additionally, the strip brings into existence a perceptibly important straight edge on both flooring surfaces. You need to secure the transition strip with the help of glue, nails, or a special track that you fasten to the subfloor, which can be done by maintaining a gap betwixt the floor coverings.
Items Needed
- Tape Measure
- Handsaw & Hacksaw
- Pry Bar & Screwdriver
- 1-Inch Screws
- Construction Adhesive
- 2-Inch Finish Nails
- Hammer & Nail Punch
- Wood Filler
Step By Step Instructions
- Plan The Flooring Installation: First of all, you need to strategize the process for the installation of flooring so that a 1 1/8-inch gap betwixt the two-floor coverings takes place between the stops on the doorjamb. When you place the transition strips betwixt the stops, then it won't interfere with the operation of the door and will, to a limited extent, cover the gap at the underside of the door.
- Measure Distance Between Doorjambs: Secondly, calculate & estimate the distance betwixt the doorjambs with the help of a tape measure and then trim a transition strip to that length using a handsaw. Make sure to take the help of a reducer that will be suitable for the situation. You can opt a reducer for transitioning betwixt coverings of varying thicknesses, a T-molding for coverings of a similar thickness, and end molding for transitions betwixt wood and brick, tile, concrete, or carpet.
- Measure Distance Between The Stops: Now, calculate & compute the distance betwixt the stops and then trim a metal track to that length with the help of a hacksaw, if in case you are using track-style molding.
- Place The Scrap Piece Of Transition Strip On The Floor: Put down a scrap piece of the transition strip that you are using on the floor immediately to each of the stops before trimming out the undersides of the stops flush with the top of the strip, with the help of a handsaw. Determine the underside of one of the stops with the help of a pry bar before pulling it about a foot or two away from the jamb.
- Set The Molding In Place: Put, lay, or stand the molding in place, pushing it in opposition to the jamb underneath the stop that is still attached. Reducers, as well as T-moldings, should include at least 1/4 inch of the flooring on both sides. The bullnose side of end cap molding should be having plenty of concrete, tile, brick, or carpet side while the other side should include the flooring by 1/4 inch.
- Mark The Track Grooves Positions: Now, make a visible impression on the positions of the track grooves, if in case you are installing a track-style strip. Get rid of the strip and fasten the track to the subfloor with the help of 1-inch screws, before snapping the strip onto the track.
- Glue Or Nail The Strips: Secure the strip to the subfloor, with the help of glue or nails, if it doesn't have a track. If you are going to glue it, then use construction adhesive and if you are going to nail it, then use 2-inch finish nails. Make 1/8-inch pilot holes for the nails, separating one hole from the other by about 12 inches. Sink the heads with the help of a nail punch and fill the holes in the strip using wood filler.
- Tack The Door Stop Back In Place: Finally, it is time to fasten or fix the door stop back in place onto the jamb, with tacks, sink the nail heads with the help of a punch and fill the holes using wood filler.