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Quick fix for transition strip? (post #187571)

kenhuey on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 16:10
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The transition strip between my Pergo and tile floors came off. The strip seems to be made of cheap pressboard, and the top part separated from the part that's cemented (with silicone) into the channel. Otherwise, it's in good shape. I want to glue it back in place before selling my house, but I don't want to (A) spend a lot of money or time on it, or (B) do something stupid that's going to make it harder for the buyer to fix it properly, if needed. Should I just glue it down with Liquid Nail or silicone or something? How long would that last? Or should I bite the bullet and clean out the channel and set a new transition strip?

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A bit tite (post #187571, reply #1 of 2)

by calvin in reply to kenhuey [original] on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 16:22

The space between the pergo and tile looks to be pretty tight-supposed to be movement allowed under that T-molding.

So, with it being too tight AND the possibility of movement and/or the tile being a bit too high for what the bottom of the T-mold allows-it separated. 

If you don't want to take up the old, probably Titebond glue and weight till it dries (and no walking around there) should glue it together.  Don't roll the refrigerator over that spot......

and keep BIG uncle Tanoose of it too.

If you take out the old, you'll need to narrow up the leg on the new one so there's movement room under that T-mold.  Also, when firmly fit down it should not be able to be pressed down beyond the height of the tile.  There's no give there and the result could split again.  Shim or fir up so what's allowed in the T-mold is what you got.

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Just glue it down with (post #187571, reply #2 of 2)

by DanH in reply to kenhuey [original] on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 19:12

Just glue it down with construction adhesive or silicone.  Probably clear silicone would be the best choice -- it won't be a disaster if a little "shows", and you'll be able to scrape it off fairly cleanly later should there be a need.  The only problem is I'm not sure how well silicone will adhere to the pressboard unless you seal the pressboard first with a coat of shelac or varnish.


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