Laminates for laminate - types and characteristics of
Such a threshold is a decorative strip. The metal cover can be of several types: corner with rubber insert( used for steps, ladder flights), edge( it is used for tight pressing of two kinds of coatings having different heights), joint or single-level pad( for pressing single-level coatings).
Laminates for laminate are made of various materials, but the most popular and widely used are aluminum, brass or steel pads. The metal tracks are covered with a special film that simulates silver, gold and even wood. Plastic, rubber and wooden paddles are also used, but they have less wear resistance and efficiency.
Slabs between tile and laminate - purpose and principle of use
Many kitchens are divided into a working and dining area. Different flooring emphasizes this separation: the ceramic tile is laid in the working area, and the laminate - in the dining room. With this version of the floor covering, joints between different materials can not be avoided.
The peculiarity of the transition between tile and laminate is that the joint between them must always be made with a small gap. This gap compensates for the temperature expansion of the laminate and tiles with fluctuations in humidity and temperature, and in the kitchen this is a common phenomenon.
To hide this joint and to level the difference in height between these materials, the nails are used, which is better metallic, since a large load will act on this junction. For such a transition, it is better to use a T-piece so that its base is inserted into the gap.
Laminate thresholds - ways of fixing
There are two ways of fastening metal padding: hidden and external. The most common external fastening lining. This process consists in fixing the threshold to the base with dowels or screws. Almost all nails are pre-marked and have symmetrical holes for dowels. Through these holes it is very convenient to make a marking on the base.
After marking, it is necessary to drill holes in the cement base for dowels, if the base is wooden, then you can screw the door directly to the floor with screws. Screws can be screwed with a screwdriver or a screwdriver.
The hidden method is to fix the door to the floor covering with a special glue or liquid nails. This method is more laborious, but at the same time more aesthetic, because fasteners are not visible. But to attach the threshold between the tile and the laminate on the direct joint, it is better to use an external fixing method.
The connection of different types of flooring can also be arc-shaped. In this situation, the thresholds between the tile and the laminate must be bent along an arc of one with a joint of radius. This will require a special tool. It is necessary to bend smoothly, in no case to twist the overlay, and also constantly try it on the joint.
It is better to glue such nuts in the gap. To do this, fill the joint with glue and place the foot of the T-piece there. Laying the laminate without thresholds with the transition to ceramic tiles will be too obvious, therefore it is better to use a metal overlay, especially since it is inexpensive.
