How To Reattach A Metal Floor Strip

For channel style seals pull the old plastic strip out of the rail channel.

How to reattach a metal floor strip.

Fix a loose ceramic floor tile before the tile breaks. Securing loose ceramic or clay tiles before they break will save time and money down the road. A range of metals are used including pewter aluminum and brass each in several different finishes to give. Fasten the pad to a concrete floor with carpet pad adhesive and duct tape the seams together photo 2.

Typically installed in commercial settings where harsh chemicals are used to clean floors a rubber transition strip is used between two hard floors or between carpet and hard flooring. Thoroughly clean the metal surfaces to be bonded. Set the locking strip in place and secure it to the floor using the kit hardware. Use a utility knife to trim off any pad covering the tack strip.

Careful preparation of the metal surfaces will ensure a strong metal to metal adhesive bond. Measure the width of the area for the new threshold and cut the transition strip to fit. Cut a new locking strip to fit using a fine tooth saw or a handheld rotary tool. For example we needed to glue a piece of wood to metal that was going to hold over 100 pounds.

The rail is attached to the door with small screws. Reattach the carpet as you refasten the carpet to the tack strip you need to stretch it toward the wall. On a wood subfloor all you need is a staple gun and 5 16 in. Get it on amazon here.

Remove the metal drip rail if necessary for plastic seal access. That means removing all paint rust or corrosion with a scraping or sanding tool and removing dust dirt wax oil or grease with a cloth or paper towel wetted with a degreaser or detergent. Use tin snips for a metal threshold or a handheld cutting tool fitted with a 3 inch multipurpose carbide.