[wsommariva]

Hi everyone,

I have a 40 inch by 1.5 inch piece of poplar, 3/8 inch thick.

I need to nail it on carpeting where the carpet meets hardwood floor. High traffic area.

Can I just shoot brads or should I use thicker finishing nails?

Thanks

 

[wsommariva]

Thank you both.

It must be wood. I'll search for oak scrap and use it if I have it. I'll use the finishing nails as described and chamfer both ends.

About using a nail as a drill for the pilot holes: is that to ensure perfect diameter hole?

 

[wsommariva]

Thank you

 

[wsommariva]

I installed my poplar piece and two problems. Way too thin. I measured poorly. I need at least a 1/2 inch piece. Existing wood looks like oak and the poplar just matches poorly. Thirdly, some splits in a couple nail holes.

But the concept is excellent. I'll buy a piece of oak and redo.

Think I'll have a split problem with 1/2 inch oak?

 

[wsommariva]

I'm not do a standard threshold. More of a repair. Our cats clawed the rug and shredded the ends. Need to cover up 2 inches of the carpet.

I'll search for a pre made oak threshold, maybe cheaper than a piece of oak. Can't be glued down, I'll try the finishing nails again.

 

[wsommariva]

Rug is too damaged to stretch. 15 years old. Will be replaced eventually in a year or three.

 

[wsommariva]

Not a real threshold. The piece butts against existing oak at top of stairs. Basic purpose is to cover the frayed rug and carpet nails underneath it.

 

[wsommariva]

OK, I made a new threshold from red oak. 41" x 2" by 1/2" thick. Stained it and it's drying. I'll use 2" finishing nails to nail it into plywood. I don't want to use too many nails or too few nails. Any advice here?

 

[wsommariva]

All done - works

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[wsommariva]

I considered screws, went with finishing nails. Temporary fix anyway.

 

[wsommariva]

I sent a picture. Safety was number one concern.

 

[wsommariva]

Picture didn't seem to make it. I'll try again.

 

[wsommariva]