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Posted by Andy Harrison, on August 20, 2020.
So, you have ordered smart, new carpets for your home. Your fitter has told you to buy some quality door carpet bars, as you don’t like the cheap, aluminium ones he uses. But, which type exactly? You’ve popped down to the DIY shop and realised you don’t like their flimsy door threshold strips either. Your […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on August 6, 2020.
For anyone who has never fitted a threshold on interior doors, the self-stick options prove particularly popular. The main benefits are: Avoid drilling any holes in the floor, with all that entails. Likewise, they are ideal for anyone who is not sure where their underfloor heating grid or pipes lie, which could be pierced by […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on May 13, 2020. Tags: door thresholds
The new Ali transition strips for vinyl flooring are a welcome innovation, which mean your vinyl door bars coordinate with the design of your vinyl. The popularity of lvt, otherwise known as luxury vinyl tiles, as a flooring choice for the home is rising. The vinyl plank look is particularly in vogue, likewise vinyl stone-look […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on April 28, 2020. Tags: flooring trims
The hall mat takes a pounding in most homes. Shoes, muddy paws, the wheels of grandpa’s roller and for city dwellers the bike all traipse through the front door, complete with muck and water. The new Premier Matwell profiles are ideal for creating a fitted door mat well, custom-made to suit your hall. Here we […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on January 3, 2020.
You know you need to buy a carpet to tile joiner to transition link your carpet to your tiled floor but you don’t know which design specification to choose. If you are employing a fitter, then you can ask them. However, you know you want a better quality door threshold trim than the standard, cheap […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on November 28, 2019. Tags: carpet door bars, carpet transition strip, Easyshims
Uneven door thresholds are a common problem. When your builder has finished installing your smart, new bathroom, complete with underfloor heating, you may find your floor level is now higher than it used to be and you have a step up from your landing. Likewise, a similar issue arises when you decide to screed over […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on November 14, 2019.
The issue of underfloor heating is a pressing one for many homeowners, when it comes to installing door thresholds. This is particularly the case for those hoping to do-it-yourself. The good news is that there is an excellent range of self-adhesive door threshold strips available: excellent quality and in a choice of ten metal finishes. […]
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Posted by Elsa Lawrence, on November 7, 2019.
This is the time of year when the days get shorter, light levels drop and many of us turn our attention inwards to our homes. If you think yours is looking a bit dreary and in need of some life then here we take a look at chrome door bars and how to use them […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on October 3, 2019. Tags: carpet ramps
Easyshims are a great invention. They solve the common issue of how to create a neat carpet ramp edge in a doorway when the finished flooring levels are different heights. Easyshims slip under your carpet and underlay and create a gentle slope up to your higher floor. Once flat with each other, simply join your […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on September 11, 2019.
Having splashed out on a lovely new carpet, it is worthwhile buying some quality carpet door bars in advance of your fitter arriving. They can then be installed at the same time and ensure a professional and smart overall finish. So what is the best carpet door bar? If you are looking for a great […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on July 29, 2019.
Why use a carpet to tile trim? Carpet to tile trim styles of threshold are designed to fit into doorways to cover the raw edges of where a carpet meets a ceramic tiled floor. Choose the right one and it will not only look smart but also prevent the edge of your carpet fraying and […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on May 14, 2019.
It can be easy to trip over a rough or raised edge of laminate flooring fitted in your home. This is particularly a risk where your laminate joins up to the flooring in the next room, creating a transition join in a doorway. Whether your laminate flooring joins more laminate or joins another type of […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on May 8, 2019.
Terminology in the carpet industry for the same product can vary quite considerably. Customers ring us up and say that they are having new carpets fitted and their carpet fitter has asked them to buy some carpet plates to join their carpet in their doorways. They’ve spotted the Premier Cover Plate on our website, which […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on May 3, 2019.
The new Slim Z and Slim D carpet joiners are perfect for everyone who likes nice clean lines and prefers a discrete approach to decoration in their home. At just 16mm and 22mm wide accordingly, these door thresholds are up to 50% narrower than most standard carpet bars. So slender, it is hoped that you […]
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Posted by Andy Harrison, on March 14, 2019.
Autumn is the time of year when door mats are a necessity, if you want to avoid trudging in wet and dirt from outside. Loose mats can skid around and be a trip hazard, whilst a recessed matwell is permanent and secure. Thankfully, there is a new floor trim on the market, Premier Trim Matwells, […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on October 7, 2018. Tags: brass stair rods, Carpet Binding, Easybind rope edge trim
We’ve been selling flooring supplies since 2003 and specialise in high-quality flooring products which are not readily available on the high street or in the shops. Our suppliers are UK manufacturers and we ship direct from them, ensuring as rapid a delivery service as possible. So, no need to struggle home on public transport trying […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on January 19, 2017. Tags: laminate floor trims
There are a number of different laminate floor trim available, designed for specific situations. The information below will help you choose an appropriate one that looks smart and meets your needs: First, consider the following… So, you have a laminate floor, which can sometimes also be referred to as a floating wood tile floor. There […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on January 9, 2017. Tags: Easyshims, floor edging, flooring trims
The choice of floor edging on the market is extensive and the terminology can be confusing at times. For instance it is also commonly referred to as flooring trims or door thresholds, transition strip and carpet bars, to name but a few. So, here are five key questions you need to consider before deciding on which floor edging […]
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Posted by Elsa Lawrence, on December 23, 2016. Tags: Easybind rope edge trim, Homepride stair rods
Changing your flooring can seem a bit daunting and sounds expensive. But here we explore 10 value flooring ideas which don’t cost the earth and are easily achievable and look fabulous. 1. Investing in a new carpet, wood floor or stair runner can be expensive A great alternative is to paint your floorboards instead. You […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on December 8, 2016. Tags: laminate floor trims
The question of which laminate flooring threshold strips to use in an internal doorway depends on a number of factors: What is the type of flooring you are joining to? If you are joining a laminate floor to a carpet, then first check if the two are level with each other. If they are, a […]
Read morePosted by Elsa Lawrence, on July 15, 2016. Tags: black door thresholds, laminate floor trims
Decorating with black has always seemed a rather brave concept to me. But Stairrods (UK) has just brought out its comprehensive range of flooring trims in a fabulous matt black and I’ve done a U-turn! After all, wrought iron black has been part of our decorative mix for centuries. So, the new black flooring trims […]
Read morePosted by Nick Acaster, on June 14, 2016.
Linda Parker, Freelance interiors writer and blogger, suggests 10 home decor ideas to update your home… on a budget. 1. PAINT IT … The first of home decor ideas is so simple. A fresh coat of paint is quick, easy, needs no expensive equipment, and can be achieved in a single day. Transform the look […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on June 7, 2016. Tags: carpet door bars
Sanity is in site! We have a new product available online called Little T and Big T. These flooring t-bars solve no end of join problems between different types of hard flooring. The floor is often one of the last things to be completed when you’ve had building works done in your home. At this […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on June 3, 2016.
A common problem occurs with hardwood floor to tile transition, when one floor is higher than the other. How can you successfully transition from one to the other and overcome the height difference? The new Door Ramp solves the problem and can be bought online. The issue is caused sometimes by the installation of underfloor […]
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Posted by Nick Acaster, on August 25, 2015. Tags: cover door plate
This photo shows how smart fire hearth edging can make an eye-catching feature in a room – what a great job! In the office, we always love it when customers send us photos of their homes, proudly featuring the installed door thresholds, stair rods and the like, which they have purchased from us. It is amazing […]
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