Leave a 1 inch gap between the flooring materials if you are installing a saddle that includes a track.
How to install a floor saddle.
In addition use the flat side of your trowel to skim coat the back of your marble threshold with an even layer of thinset.
Be sure to take three measurements before you cut.
Unscrew the clamp bolts on the bottom of the saddle.
Tap one 1 2 inch oak plug into.
Also measure the width of the door.
Place 2 inch screws in the holes and drive them down tight with the cordless gun to secure the saddle to the floor.
They are generally more inexpensive as compared to full saddle transition strips.
Locate the 1 or 2 hex bolts connected to the metal clamp directly underneath your saddle.
If your saddle doesn t include a track you can butt the two flooring materials against each.
Place a drop of glue into each countersunk hole.
Installing half saddle transitions is easier as well requiring little more than nails hammer and ahacksaw.
Fit a hex wrench into the bolt and turn it counterclockwise by 2 3 rotations.
Half saddle transitions are suitable for bridging transitions between two flooring types that are at different levels.
Measure the distance between the bottom of the door and the underlying floor.
Use a measuring tape for this.
The new door saddle strip has to be cut using these measurements.