Quite often, it is necessary to combine several floor coatings.
For these purposes, special connecting profiles are made, they allow you to hide the joints or transitions, thereby creating a smooth surface effect.
The surface of the floor is divided into zones depending on the coating used. Most often used flexible outdoor profile. In this article, we will know more detail with such equipment processing devices, consider their types, as well as the installation procedure.
Types of floor profiles
There is a sufficiently large number of floor profiles. They differ in the destination, manufacturing materials and features.
These include:
- Flexible profile. Designed for docking products with uneven joints. Produced from elastic components;
- hard. The design consists of durable slats, which are made of PVC, wood or metal;
- liquid. Adhesive substance with the addition of cork particles.
The types and principle of work of profiles can be seen in the following scheme.
Ways to use flexible profile
To handle the joint between the coatings, the profile is outdoor in the form of a groove in which the decorative kant is installed. If the profile is used to connect two uneven edges, you will need to use a special construction hairdryer.
Installation instructions for flexible docking profile
The procedure in this case is the following:
- The first thing is measured by the required length of the outdoor flexible profile with a slight margin.
- If fasteners are planned in the design odds, you will need to install the fastener.
- After that, the profile is heated from one edge, while watching the design does not cooler.
- Mounting between coatings is made, while the material becomes durable again.
Conveniently docking soluble coatings
Such a floor tool is used in the following cases:
- For docking coatings on the floor. It can be used in almost any room. At the same time, it is able to protect the laminate from moisture, thereby significantly increasing its service life.
- Under the door frame, thereby ensuring a smooth transition from one room to another.
- For separating the room to certain zones.
PVC profile can be connected uneven coatings
There are also several types of flexible profiles. The technology of their use is slightly different. Consider them in more detail:
- Flexible PVC profile. Consists of the main part and decorative nozzle. Used to connect uneven coatings;
- metal. Used to connect both for curves and smooth areas. During the procedure, a special powder is added, which increases the strength of the structure;
- Transitional flexible from PVC. It serves to handle height drops between surfaces. After installation, the design additionally install the plug. For details on the design of the docking profile of the junction of tiles and laminate, see this video:
The product is a long element made by cold rolled products. Such a device is often used as fasteners for installing drywall.
There are two types of its varieties: rack and guide. The installation of plasterboard installation is made at the expense of special fasteners. Due to this, the surface can withstand increased loads.
Procedure for mounting the product
Heat profile before mounting
Installation is quite simple, so you can easily spend all work with your own hands. Let's consider each installation step in more detail:
- First you need to prepare the surface. You will need to remove all pollution.
- Then the line is drawn along which the installation will be installed. Try to choose a smooth route without sharp turns or bends.
- Next cuts are made on the fastening profile. Consider that it does not complete with a flexible tool, so it will be needed to purchase it separately. For the end, you can use a grinder or scissors for metal.
- Next, fasten the product to the floor surface. For these purposes, you can use a perforator or adhesive solution.
- After flooring will be laid on both sides of the fastening profile, you can start installing flexible.
While working, take into account the clearances of the installation of products. It can be pressed to the tile as much as possible, but it will take about 5 mm for laminate to leave the gap.
As you can see, a flexible profile is a very useful tool.
With it, you can easily hide the joints between the coatings and provide separation into zones.
The price of the product is not too high, you can find it almost in any construction store.
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