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Types of Thresholds

You can find thresholds at home centers and lumberyards. If you are cutting stock for a custom threshold, use a table saw to cut a dado in the edge facing the highest surface.

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Even Threshold

A threshold provides a visual and mechanical transition between one type of floor and another. The threshold shown is curved; you can also purchase a flatter version.

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Height Change Threshold

When the carpet meets a raised floor, such as a thick tile floor, use a threshold that screws down through the carpet and angles to provide a smooth transition.

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Wedge Threshold

Like the height change threshold, this threshold connects flooring materials of two different heights.

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Metal Carpet Edging

This transition joins carpet to an existing floor. Nail the edging to the floor and stretch the carpet over the barbs. For a snug fit, tap down the curved edge.

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Marble Threshold

An alternative option is to butt the carpet against the hard surface flooring and place a marble threshold over the edge. A special adhesive attaches the marble.

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Faux-Stone Threshold

Like the marble threshold, the faux-stone threshold provides another option for butting carpet against hard-surface flooring.

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Square-Nose Reducer

This wood molding covers the carpet and butts against a wood floor. Nail the piece to the subfloor.

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Comments (3)
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volkanokay wrote:

for a marble you can check this site, www.marblethresholds.com they have a good selection.

6/15/2012 12:00:47 PM Report Abuse
harringtondesra wrote:

from looking at the options, I guess an adhesive with marble or stone.

2/24/2011 09:19:05 AM Report Abuse
harringtondesra wrote:

what kind of indoor threshold do I use between tile and concrete dyed floors

2/24/2011 09:14:37 AM Report Abuse
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