Wow! Glad I found this video. After watching this video, I did a test of this on a concrete block out in my back yard. The method worked perfectly. Now I'll be using it on a transition strip in my house soon.
@@funbro1 This tip will help with everything masonry, including attaching wood to concrete walls, etc. In fact, many masonry anchors work using this principal. Glad you posted this video, it surely will help others out greatly. Nice video... Subscribing!
thank you for the idea Bob. I am attaching a solid surface piece that I made as a transition.I'm going to add a little silicone in order to protect the Pergo from moisture.
Thanks to How to Bob. Had the issue of my strip coming up in my basement. I bought it finished but it seems this stumps a lot of people including the previous owner.
Great video. I am installing half carpet and half laminate flooring in my basement, and I was wondering how I would get the transition strip to stay. Thanks
Sounds like a good trick, really anything softer than the screw will work...for me a small tube holds the tooth picks in the toolbox and they can also be used after lunch if need be. Thanks for watching.
Your way is good. However, myself, I' ll use narrow plastic anchors. What also works instead of toothpicks, are very narrow strips of aluminum ( made from a soda or beer can ). I'll crowd them in the pre-drilled hole to the height of the floor. I like these instead of wooden toothpicks because they're firmer with minimal movement (something my craftsman uncle passed on to me)
Ah, yet another great idea. I just posted a video tonight showing how to anchor porch posts into concrete and I use braided wire in the hole; it's the same principal and works equally as well, but toothpicks are far more cost effective, lol :)
great technique! I need to drill through the tile (the ones that look like wood so they are kind of thick) to reach the concrete floor. Could the tile crack in the process? I appreciate your guidance!
Yes, the tile could crack. Your best tool to get through the tile without the risk of cracking it is to use a hole saw. Here is a link to a video where I use one to go through wall tile These can be purchased at many big box stores in the flooring department. czcams.com/video/61xlk6KFKiU/video.html Hope you find it helpful.
@@funbro1 thank you! Does the hole saw need to have a container for water? Somebody told me that I could use caulking to "glue" the transition over the tile. Then put something heavy over it for about 24 hours. Would this work?
The hole saw requires water to keep it cool, without the water the life of the saw would drastically be reduced. As for glue/caulking/silicone or any type of adhesive, that would work but it would be more of a temporary method of attachment. Over time with people stepping on the transition strip it would probably fall off.
Thank you for this video! One question- what drill are you using? I'm using a hammer drill and it goes about 1/2 inch into the concrete slab and no matter what will not drill any deeper.
If the conctete is older it could be very hard. Concrete gets harder the older it gets. In the video I am using a rotary hammer. A rotary hammer is similar to a hammer drill but hammers harder, it has different internals that help it drill through hard concrete better. I hammer drill is good for mortar joints but for good concrete you will want to use a rotary hammer. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Will this work with screws instead of nails. I have a laminate floor transition that has a metal track that came with screws. I’m wondering if the screws will pull the toothpicks out.
It should do pretty well as long as it gets sealed. It can always be steam cleaned czcams.com/video/Xscl55Gb0AI/video.html . The transition strip is still molding on as well. Thanks for watching
Because I always carry some tooth picks with me, they are free at most restaurants, and I didn't have any copper wire with me at the time. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Copper wire works as well as cedar shims, plastic pieces, or pieces that have been cut off of a 2x4. As long as the material that is being put into the hole is soft it will work. Thanks for watching.
There are a few ways to handle your issue. One is to use a piece of copper wire in place of the toothpicks (this also works indoors) The copper will be softer than the nails/screws and expand and hold the transition in place. Another way would be to use PVC. If you have a piece of PVC pipe you can cut little slivers off and fit them into the hole and they will work the same way. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing. If only they made some type of anchor that would perform this function; something much more durable & long-lasting than pine splinters, in various sizes, something easily available at the same place you purchased the transition strip. They could call them.... "plastic anchors" hahaha
Yeah, great to have in the tool kit. Pick some up at lunch (free) if you don't need them for your teeth use them on the floor. Really any piece of wood or plastic will work but I have found that toothpicks allow you to easily fill the hole getting the screw tight. Thanks for watching.
Wow! Glad I found this video. After watching this video, I did a test of this on a concrete block out in my back yard. The method worked perfectly. Now I'll be using it on a transition strip in my house soon.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
I used screws to secure mine, it's really amazing how tight they grab with just the toothpicks down in there. Very nice video, helped me out alot!
+Cody Richter It's the little tricks in life that make it so much easier. Thanks for watching, glad I could help.
Best advice/tip/life hack ever! Thank you 🙏🏾 sir.
Great idea! I'm a contractor and just finished a bathroom remodel. Couldn't figure out how to attach the transition to the concrete till now. Thanks!
Brandon Robbins Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching
@@funbro1 This tip will help with everything masonry, including attaching wood to concrete walls, etc. In fact, many masonry anchors work using this principal. Glad you posted this video, it surely will help others out greatly. Nice video... Subscribing!
Glad I found this video since I am putting down a new floor on concrete this week and was stumped on the transition strips.
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
So obvious yet I didn't think of it, Bob your a God send - God bless.
And it works great!
Thanks for watching.
thank you for the idea Bob. I am attaching a solid surface piece that I made as a transition.I'm going to add a little silicone in order to protect the Pergo from moisture.
Sounds great! Thanks for watching
This is brilliant. Worked a treat.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Awesome video I’m getting ready to put hardwood floors in my house and this is the only part I was hung up on I appreciate it.
Glad you are able to use the video. Thanks for watching.
Thanks to How to Bob. Had the issue of my strip coming up in my basement. I bought it finished but it seems this stumps a lot of people including the previous owner.
I thought it might that’s why I decided to make this video. Glad it is helping people.
Thanks for watching.
Excellent video. Simply solve the problem I have had for long time.
Thanks so much.
Using this technique! Better than buying dowels because I already have toothpicks. Nice!!!!
Right on! I agree plus they are tapered on the ends. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video! Got right to it. Job well done.
Thanks for watching.
Great video. I am installing half carpet and half laminate flooring in my basement, and I was wondering how I would get the transition strip to stay. Thanks
Glad to help, Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much!! Brilliant idea!!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for sharing this. Much appreciated sir!
Glad to help, thanks for watching.
Ty so much!!!
Wonderful - great tip - thank you so much! 👍
Glad it helped you out, thanks for watching.
It's a great method. Can cut pieces of tie wire to approx same size & use the same way. Works even better in that never shrinks or lifts 👍
Yeah I have used that method before as well. Pretty much anything that fits and is soft will work. Thanks for checking in.
Use a strand of 14 gauge insulated wire in the bore. Screw will hold great. Keep wire shorts in your toolbox to use as anchors.
Sounds like a good trick, really anything softer than the screw will work...for me a small tube holds the tooth picks in the toolbox and they can also be used after lunch if need be. Thanks for watching.
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Your way is good. However, myself, I' ll use narrow plastic anchors. What also works instead of toothpicks, are very narrow strips of aluminum ( made from a soda or beer can ). I'll crowd them in the pre-drilled hole to the height of the floor. I like these instead of wooden toothpicks because they're firmer with minimal movement (something my craftsman uncle passed on to me)
Yeah there are many, many ways to do it but for me the tooth pick trick works great. Thanks for watching.
Ah, yet another great idea. I just posted a video tonight showing how to anchor porch posts into concrete and I use braided wire in the hole; it's the same principal and works equally as well, but toothpicks are far more cost effective, lol :)
Thast was a great idea, thanks for sharing boss 👍👍
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much great video
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
Hey Bob what size of drill bit you used to make the hole? Thank you for the video by the way!
Just use a bit that is close to the manufactured hole in the strip.
clever mate was thinking you could use epoxy on the tooth picks but i guess its not necessary
It seems to be holding up pretty good so far, so I believe the epoxy may not be necessary. Thanks for watching.
outstanding tip!
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching.
I'm doing this tomorrow, thanks man
Good luck! Thanks for watching.
great technique! I need to drill through the tile (the ones that look like wood so they are kind of thick) to reach the concrete floor. Could the tile crack in the process? I appreciate your guidance!
Yes, the tile could crack. Your best tool to get through the tile without the risk of cracking it is to use a hole saw. Here is a link to a video where I use one to go through wall tile These can be purchased at many big box stores in the flooring department. czcams.com/video/61xlk6KFKiU/video.html
Hope you find it helpful.
@@funbro1 thank you! Does the hole saw need to have a container for water?
Somebody told me that I could use caulking to "glue" the transition over the tile. Then put something heavy over it for about 24 hours. Would this work?
The hole saw requires water to keep it cool, without the water the life of the saw would drastically be reduced. As for glue/caulking/silicone or any type of adhesive, that would work but it would be more of a temporary method of attachment. Over time with people stepping on the transition strip it would probably fall off.
@@funbro1 thank you so much! You are awesome!
Thank you for this video! One question- what drill are you using? I'm using a hammer drill and it goes about 1/2 inch into the concrete slab and no matter what will not drill any deeper.
If the conctete is older it could be very hard. Concrete gets harder the older it gets. In the video I am using a rotary hammer. A rotary hammer is similar to a hammer drill but hammers harder, it has different internals that help it drill through hard concrete better. I hammer drill is good for mortar joints but for good concrete you will want to use a rotary hammer. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 thank you!!! After trying so many other methods that failed this worked for me, thank you!
Wow you’re awesome !!
Thanks for watching.
Just like a guitar strap.
Thanks for watching.
Will this work with screws instead of nails. I have a laminate floor transition that has a metal track that came with screws. I’m wondering if the screws will pull the toothpicks out.
It will work just as well with screws, same concept. Thanks for watching.
Just get dowels, u can get them any size, pounded down into the hold snap it off
That would also work if you want to go get dowels...same principal. Thanks for watching.
haha yess now my mom can stop asking me to donher laundry area tiles ..thanks
Tooth picks really. Drill 1/4 " holes in concrete pound in 1/4 " dowel rod bust off with chisel pound in nails works every time
Thank you
Thanks for watching.
Thank You!
Thanks for watching
a dab of glue and a little dowel rod works fine as well. 1 solid piece instead of a few little ones.
Genius
Thanks for watching.
I want to find a transition strip just like this. What should I search for?
If you are looking for a flat transition strip then search for a carpet seam binder. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Hows that white grout holding up in the bathroom?
It should do pretty well as long as it gets sealed. It can always be steam cleaned czcams.com/video/Xscl55Gb0AI/video.html . The transition strip is still molding on as well. Thanks for watching
What size drill bit was that?
1/4" Thanks for the view
Thanks
Glad to help, thanks for watching.
Don't you have rawl plugs in the U. S?
Yeah, but this is free or next to nothing and works well. Thanks for watching.
why didnt you use copper wire?
Because I always carry some tooth picks with me, they are free at most restaurants, and I didn't have any copper wire with me at the time. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
I use copper wire when I don’t have toothpicks handy.
Copper wire works as well as cedar shims, plastic pieces, or pieces that have been cut off of a 2x4. As long as the material that is being put into the hole is soft it will work.
Thanks for watching.
Any ideas how to do this for outdoor carpet into concrete? I'm concerned that the wooden toothpicks will rot fairly soon outside.
There are a few ways to handle your issue. One is to use a piece of copper wire in place of the toothpicks (this also works indoors) The copper will be softer than the nails/screws and expand and hold the transition in place. Another way would be to use PVC. If you have a piece of PVC pipe you can cut little slivers off and fit them into the hole and they will work the same way. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the suggestions!!
They make plastic anchors and plugs for concrete.
Thanks for sharing.
If only they made some type of anchor that would perform this function; something much more durable & long-lasting than pine splinters, in various sizes, something easily available at the same place you purchased the transition strip.
They could call them....
"plastic anchors" hahaha
I have found one of the best things to use is cedar shims. Holds tighter that plastic anchors. Thanks for watching.
toothpicks?
Yeah, great to have in the tool kit. Pick some up at lunch (free) if you don't need them for your teeth use them on the floor. Really any piece of wood or plastic will work but I have found that toothpicks allow you to easily fill the hole getting the screw tight. Thanks for watching.
Awesome
Thanks for the view.
I could kiss you. this was driving me nuts
+coltanium Nice trick that finishes it off well. Thanks for watching
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