Lowes sells the same things in the metal stock section. I got some to use for corners between two stainless steel backsplashes because the walls weren't quite even and there was a gap. I also got a 2"x2" pice angle stock to use as a shelf (and cover the gap from the bottom of backsplash to the side of a stove.

This will be my savior. In Alaska it is crazy hard trying to find mouldings and they were all too big for my door to go over. So glad I found your video.

I just ran across this video. I used the same aluminum moulding on the edges of my subway tile kitchen backsplash. Great finished look.

NICE!! I always hate-hate-hate that thick transition molding that's almost as high as a knee wall (exaggeration), but you've just given me an idea. Thanks a bunch.

Awesome !!! This totally solves my problem. Thank you.

Awesome I’m going to a job right now same problem will try this tip thanks

Thank you for that tip!!! Bless you!! ❤️❤️

Great Idea!! Also wanted to say GREAT Installation Job. Nothing worse when you have Beautiful Laminate installed, with H or Stair step Pattern. your a true Tradesman. JohnnyCarpet

YES I needed exactly this thing. *update* thanks os much..I Had some gaps in my hardwood by the sliding door that was to small for traditional molding, nevermind how ugly it looks..WEnt to Home Depot and bought these 1/2 metal angles, i think they were 8 feet long and it was a perfect fit...took me a while to find where in HD they were because they are tucked away on one small area of the store where all the other metal angles are...At my HD, one 8 foot long one was like $7 as of 2023..THanks so. much..this was perfect solution..

Thank you for the tip of the molding at the doorway

Very good idea. Thank you.

Awesome idea.

Thanks for the awesome video quick question I bought an aluminum angle 1/2 X 1/2 and it seems like it’s going to be too long height wise but I need the full 1/2 atleast length wise to cover the flooring properly any suggestions?

Glad you involve your son...so many father's have zero patience to teach anything these days....

Awesome idea THANK YOUUUUUU

Love it.

Perfecta-Mundo. Thanks for the the video brudda.

Awesome thank you!

It’s all personal preference, me personally I’d go with solid wood it’s more classic plus leaves room for contraction and expansion for the coming years. that aluminum hardware doesn’t leave enough play for when the house decides to breath and move in the different seasons hence you will need to go back and do the job twice as opposed to once think smarter not harder.

Holy cow, installing L molding rather than C channel (which is attached to the floor) would have saved me soooo much time and hassle last night. Wow.

Thank you for this

This is exactly what I was telling my husband we needed to do instead of buying the companies T-molding. So many bad reviews on a lot of manufacturer's moldings, everyone says it's just Styrofoam covered with a thin layer of vinyl. So I was asking my husband if we could just use some kind of metal. And then boom! I see your great idea! It's like you read my mind. We hope not to use any transitions between room, but I'm going to see if you have a trick for that, just in case we have to, but I don't want to use the manufacturer's off sets or molding. Thank you!!!!! Say Hi to Max! Meow!

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!!!! Wish there was a link to it but I’ll find it.

Hi sorry, someone probably asked this already but what edge do I put the adhesive to? On inside flat edge against laminate floor? Outside flat edge against door or rim edge against concrete floor? Thanks

Gr8 Idea B

Do NOT glue directly to the newly laid floor. That prevents the floor from it's natural expansion and contraction

Thank you!

Do you still see the half inch gap between the door and the trim piece? Is the gap supposed to be covered?

Looks great and is a very good idea. However, I can’t find anything less that 1/2”deep. Need a bit smaller as top of floor to concrete is less then 1/2”

If you are at the transition of laminate tile and pergo wood laminate... both floating floors... is it OK to glue down the floors on the strip? Doesn't that not allow for movement? On either floor at the seam? It looks great... but I have a7 foot transition area.

Saved my @ss - thanks, man!

Dang it! Why did I think of this! OK this is a great option. If you think about it it’s probably cheaper than those crappy ones that they sell made for this job. They don’t work very well and they’re a pain to install

Do you still use the normal trim pieces like a T-molding when you are transitioning from tile to vinyl?

Hi, great tip! What flooring did you install? Its beautiful. Thank you.

Ok but what do you do when you have a transition to other flooring like carpet or tile?

How do you prep the aluminum, so the paint adheres? Is zinc chromate still available? Thanks.

good job

Dope

I cant stand trim! Im installing LVP. Would it be okay to use flexible silicone instead? Whats your thoughts on this. Does the LVP really expand and contract that much ?

I suppose the metal look is a choice and personally i think it looks cheap. I currently have the metal and can't wait to get it out.

Quick question, do they have stainless steel like the aluminum one you have ?

Looks really nice for an interior to exterior transition but what about interior to interior like from tile to the wood look planks? Seems like a trailer or mobile home type of look or finish in that case IMO…and if you spray it the paint will chip off at some point right? But paying $40 for a 7 foot pice of plastic for matching moulding is robbery and I want an alternative. Our wood ones are difficult to match the color of new floor..the bare aluminum mobile home look is starting to grow on me…

Do you have a suggestion for joining water-resistant solid core LVP to the floor tile of a barrier-free shower? We were told to run a bead of silicone between the LVP and tile, but how do we make that bead look good as a transition?

You mentioned this would work for a larger height difference. How exactly would that work? Really like this idea but I have about a half inch difference between vinyl plank and tile transition. Please advise.

I’m having the same issue with my LVP going towards my patio. I know the LVP is thinner than what is in this video so is there any specific measurements I should be looking out for when buying this aluminum/metal trim?

Hi I like the finish. I just want to confirm where you apply the glue exactly? Is it the vinyl’s top to the underneath of the aluminum or is it the back end of the aluminum against the end of the sliding door track?

Would you recommend this for stairs???

What about between 2 different floorings? for example, let's say I have a hallway with LVP, that goes to a bedroom with a different color LVP. Do they make a T ? question then becomes, which do you glue it to? both sides?

Is that you singing too? Sounds good.

Does this work with vinyl plank?

Just subscribed. Will this work as a reducer? I need to transition from a vinyl plank floor (Nucor) to tile bathroom floor. The tile is about 3/4” higher. Thoughts?

Can you use this at any floor transition

Thanks. Is there a way of making that seam more water resistant, without being a hot mess?

Are there any issues with expansion?

Do you think this would work ok with LVP (about 3/8" thick with underlayment) I suppose if this trim ends up slightly tilted I could fill the slight gap left with some matching caulk?

How do you this on a glue down laminate planks?

Just clarifying: you put the glue onto the floor in the gap closest to the door, and drop the edge of the track into that bead of glue, correct? Are you using just construction glue? Also what's the cleanest way to cut that track? Thanks so much for making these videos, they've been very helpful in our 3 room LVP project. PS: Lowe's has these available in 8 foot lengths (made by Steelworks) for only $7.50 - same 6063-T5 alloy material ..but .0508 thickness compared to .0620 .

Okay when you said glue it to the floor, are you actually securing it on the top of the planks? Doing so dont that keep a gap to the patio door with the trim?

What kind of flooring are these?

Uhh wood construction adhesive with aluminum.....?

Great tip. Looks much cleaner and more modern than the way overpriced track and molding systems for sale by flooring companies.

What can you use to cut these to size for a clean cut?

Would this work for a larger height difference between floor transitions?

I have done several flooring jobs and avoid these big transitions strips like the plague. I like your idea, but just painting them will not stand up to walking on them.

Do you happen to have a link?

There is some better lookin metals made for transitions they are about a qtr long looks great on the edges.

Your not supposed to fasten anything to planks I’d glue it to the frame of the door or the subfloor

I agree moldings are annoying but i don';t agree this aluminium looks good. It looks out of place with wood.

Shouldn't you be gluing that to the door frame, not the flooring? When the flooring contracts a gap will be visible by the door and when it expands, you are going to have all kinds of problems.

This doesn't make sense. If you glue it to the flooring, it will expand and contract WITH the flooring. When the flooring contracts in winter, it will pull the metal strip with it, leaving an ugly gap between the metal piece and the door. Perhaps he meant to say to glue it to the door threshold not to the actual flooring itself

That was your son?

Those are ugly lol...

This is not a good idea at all because for one the floor needs room to expand so if you glue it to the floor and you flush up the edge of the molding against whatever you're putting it against it can't move so this is not a good idea

Not particularly attractive against a wooden threshold.

To each their own, but this looks terribly cheap and like you just used whatever random extra piece of metal you had laying around. I much prefer the “big” wooden transition over this aluminum, but hey, that’s just my opinion.

Aluminum looks terrible. Nice try.

This is the first time I have clicked on any of your videos, I am not saying in anyway that I would not check out more of your videos if I come across them. Whoever, I did not bother to watch it all the way through because I personally feel that the metallic trim on the floor, in a bathroom, or a kitchen is extremely tacky, ugly, and a very cheap looking finish. This is not what I am looking for at all!