How To Glue Aluminum Threshold On Concrete Floor

A wood threshold should be fitted so that a door would bisect the centerline of the door when it s closed.

How to glue aluminum threshold on concrete floor. Aluminum carpet edging also known as a transition strip is often installed on concrete slabs with flooring adhesive. Installing a diy exterior door threshold for vinyl flooring. Pl premium polyurethyne construction adhesive is the best glue on the face of the earth imo and will practically weld your wood threshold to the concrete. The adhesive should grab well between the concrete and the treated cedar i have attached to the lower half of the al threshold another poster mentioned using thinset but this was the first part of this threshold that came apart so the adhesive and the lead anchors should do the job thanks for your comments.

The trick to securing a successful bond is finding an adhesive that works with both aluminum metal and concrete brick. Some aluminium thresholds have a prefitted rubber gasket at each edge and in this case the caulking can be omitted. Follow the liquid nails label instructions for details on application. Only glue a threshold down if there is no alternative.

Hold the threshold slightly above the concrete floor surface and move it into place in the doorway then lower it onto the floor to spread the caulking. Apply adhesive before securing the threshold. Failing to use the right glue can result in the melting or freezing of the adhesive due to expanding or shrinking of aluminum for example and detaching of the bond. Step 7 apply the adhesive.

Apply a thick layer of liquid nails metal projects repair adhesive ln 203 to the surface of the aluminium and concrete. The person that installed the old threshold first placed a bunch of caulk directly on the concrete slab then placed a sheet of plastic over that and then placed the threshold over the plastic and held it in place against the door frame with some staples. However against a wooden floor it is not necessary to use an adhesive. Clamp the bond together with c clamps or a vice for up to 24 hours.

If you have decided to use an adhesive apply this to the threshold and the floor as per the instructions and fit the threshold in place. It should be noted though that adhesive works best on concrete as screws may cause damage to the floor. The following pictures show the concrete subfloor and the rotten threshold. This post shares how we installed a door threshold for vinyl flooring on an exterior door as well as how we tackled installing a door threshold on concrete.

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