The design of the threshold at the junction of different coatings

It happens that in one room of the house on the floor there is a laminate, in another linoleum, and in the third - tile or self-leveling floor. How to make the transition of one material into another look aesthetically pleasing? To do this, make the joint between them as inconspicuous as possible. Sometimes you can just use grout for joints or sealant. But this is not always applicable and not beautiful for all materials. More often, one cannot do without an interior threshold.

The threshold is justified when necessary:

• If there is a difference in height between the two coatings, and it needs to be masked. True, the difference should not be more than 1 cm;
• Divide one room into zones. Contrast details can be used;
• Hide uneven edges of the joint or other defects;
• Separate the hallway from the living rooms. So dirt and street debris will fall into the house less.

You can make a threshold at the junction using different details. There are four good options..

Aluminum threshold

This type is only suitable if the joints are straight. You can put it on different levels. Also often connects rooms with a door. It is convenient that the height, width and color of the threshold are different.

Self-adhesive threshold

Also available in aluminum and (less commonly) wood. The advantage is that it does not need to be screwed on with self-tapping screws. The work is simpler and faster, since an adhesive layer is applied on the back of the part.

Flexible PVC threshold

When the joint is curved, a direct threshold will not work. For such cases, there are flexible plastic sills. They are of two types: for joining coatings of the same level and for different floor heights.

Flexible metal threshold

It can also be used to connect straight or curved joints. The ductile metal bends as required. On sale may already be painted or uncoated.

Important little things

Choose the type of coatings that will have to be joined, it is necessary at the stage of laying the screed. So it will be possible to align their levels using the substrate. When laying on a finished screed, the height difference is removed by glue for the tile. If the difference is too large, a multilevel profile will help. It is desirable to select the threshold in the tone of the coating from the parts in the assortment. To trim the coatings at the joints, you must have good tools or invite specialists.

Different types of coatings in rooms should not cause problems with the joint. Even if the connection is complex configuration. Having a certain skill, you can make invisible and beautiful any joint.