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7th July 2007, 07:09 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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HELP needed with step
Reno at daughters
laid laminate flooring in two rooms
they're on a different level to each other
The upright face isn't so much a problem - I can face that over with strips of the laminate...
Where the problem lies is what can I use to cover the gap on the horizontal (kitchen) side...
close to 2 inches in some places - and can't be THICK else the G-kids will kick the hill out of it with their toes
and 2nd problem is... the other half of the kitchen is SLATE
which gives me a BIGGER problem cos it's not the same level as the laminate...
Anyone have any ideas to get me outa this predicament please...
JedoWhen all the world said I couldn't do it - they were right...
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7th July 2007, 08:37 PM #2Novice
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Hi jedo
Interesting problem-I'm sure there are a multitude of solutions. I just can't think of any. You could check out www.armstrong.com - they list a couple of products that may help- T-molding and Baby Threshold.
All the best
redheeler
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7th July 2007, 08:39 PM #3Nearly finished
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Perhaps instead of trying to change the levels you can use the old trusted method for when things don't quite work out right - turn it into a feature instead!
Maybe some sort of contrasting colour or material?
Will the different levels become a trip hazard?
A 90 degree angle or a sloping piece of material or even a rounded piece of material? Something hard (metal, wood) or maybe something soft (rubber) ?
Good luck!
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7th July 2007, 09:11 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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7th July 2007, 09:18 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks Loki
I think that's where most of my brain energy has gone - laterally
daughter WON'T have a metal step..
Yes - potentially a trip hazard on exiting the kitchen - so has to be thin
something 90 deg angled would be ideal - but getting the width is the problem (least up here it is)
thought of glueing a long strip of rubber or the likes - but haven't dared suggest that to the daughter yet... (Hey, her dad's a woodie ya know..)
Redheeler's post looks promising - seems somebody might make and sell just what I'm after
Thanks though
Jedo
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7th July 2007, 09:49 PM #6Novice
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Hi Jedo - Carpet Choice sells Armstrong products. I think it's pretty readily available in Australia.
Cheers
redheeler
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8th July 2007, 09:29 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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