We just bought a new home and installed laminate flooring. We are having a problem at the doorways. The T-molding is only 2 inches wide, and at a few of the doors the gap between the laminate and the carpet and tile is over 2 inches wide. We can't find T-molding that is any wider or that will cover it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. We are exhausted and need some ideas!! Thanks!
Laminate flooring 3 inch gaps help!
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nealtw
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Are you looking at the side of the laminate or the end of the boards.
You could make you own out of a piece of matching hardwood.
You could make you own out of a piece of matching hardwood.
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A picture would help. Carpeting should be to the midline of the door opening so the t-mold and carpet are covered by the door when it is closed. You could rip a piece of the laminate to place it in the threshold then install standard t-mold. This will require face nailing because the tongue (or groove) will be cut off. Color matching the stain on a fresh threshold piece will be difficult if not impossible.
Just did some measurements. This gap is exactly 2 inches. When we ordered the T-molding it says it is 2 inches wide, but when you measure it is just over 1 1/2 inches. Which is why we were not worried about these gaps at first.
nealtw
Contractor retired
google : door saddles and thresholds.
