No floor finishes are complete without any modifications, details for leveling the surface between different types of coating and just for completeness. There is a great variety of types of paddles. They can be divided into these types according to the material for manufacturing, the type of construction and the type of attachment. It is the division into categories that we will address in this article.
Construction of floor flaps
From the point of view of the design of the door, we select conditionally three variants. If it is necessary to join the two types of finishing the floor, a one-level threshold is used. Then the difference in height between the coatings will be minimal. Suitable for small swings.
Two-level paddles are suitable for the floor, where two completely different in height coverings were used. For example, a large gap between the height of the linoleum and the tile, which must be smoothed and made as invisible as possible. The two-level design allows you to do this qualitatively, outwardly the integrity of the floor will be preserved.
Angled floor flaps are used usually when decorating the corners of the steps. Used for both interior and exterior decoration of the house. When choosing to remember the type of flooring and pay attention to the width of the door. Wide floor sills are used for joining different coatings, for other cases the sills can be quite narrow.
Materials of decorative floor flaps
As for the material, here the choice is incredibly great, and finding your look for each case is not a problem. It is important to understand that the price will fluctuate quite strongly, but the aesthetic characteristics vary considerably.
- Metal floor pads, as a rule, are represented by products made of steel or brass. On top, the metal is covered with a film that improves the appearance of the padding, as well as giving additional durability. With a fairly impressive lifespan, the price of metal floor pads is one of the lowest.
- Separately, we highlight the aluminum floor pads. Among the metal models they are the most durable and durable. Aluminum floor pads are good in that they do not lend themselves to corrosion, they can withstand the maximum daily loads. In terms of design, you can rely on standard gold, silver shades. If desired, you can choose for yourself a marble finish, natural wood.
- Flexible rubber floor pads are of two types. There is an aluminum structure with a rubber insert, and there are also completely flexible rubber structures. Installation can also be of two types: fastened with glue or dowels.
- Good cushioning qualities can boast of the cork bottoms. This is a rake with a rounded upper part that seems to spring a little. This is the so-called compensation option, giving the most smooth transition from one coating to another.
- Plastic floor tiles are a classic solution for joining laminate , linoleum and carpet . Also very flexible construction, which allows to work with curvilinear joints. Plastic is good because it's easy to get any shade and texture that best suits the floor design.
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Method of fixing the floor flaps
For installation in the arsenal of the builder, there are both glue mixtures and the necessary fasteners. The so-called open fastening implies no masking of the latter. It is about self-tapping screws, which are painted in tone. They do not cover anything from above.
If we talk about hidden anchorage, then here is a fundamentally different approach. First fix the fixing nut, on top of which the latch rod will snap into place. In this case, the height of the fastener corresponds to the height of the floor covering.