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dennis · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:47 am

Floorologist wrote:

dennis wrote:

But, we insist on t-mould at every doorway to remain within the manufacturers span specs. It helps the installer too, when encountering an awkward passage from room to room.

We're not talking about the same type product here :lol:

Just curious , I'm trying to figure a scenerio where an installer encounters an "awkward passage" into a room ? Is someone standing in the doorway? :lol:

Maybe I'm not translating that right?

consider an interior wall made of 2 by 4 construction and 1/2 inch drywall, plus casings. total width of this opening will be 5-6 inches. Consider an 8 inch wide panel falling in a location that would require a portion of the panel on either side of the wall. You now have to create a baord with a "u-shaped" cut out on either end if the floor is to flow throw the opening. Awkward to say the least.

Floorologist · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:15 am

dennis wrote:

consider an interior wall made of 2 by 4 construction and 1/2 inch drywall, plus casings. total width of this opening will be 5-6 inches. Consider an 8 inch wide panel falling in a location that would require a portion of the panel on either side of the wall. You now have to create a baord with a "u-shaped" cut out on either end if the floor is to flow throw the opening. Awkward to say the least.

A dailey scenario. Been doing that for years, dont think twice about it.

IMHO installing a t-moulding , just to avoid that scenario is an eye sore. If the t-mould is required, that's another story.

dennis · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:01 am

Floorologist wrote:

dennis wrote:

consider an interior wall made of 2 by 4 construction and 1/2 inch drywall, plus casings. total width of this opening will be 5-6 inches. Consider an 8 inch wide panel falling in a location that would require a portion of the panel on either side of the wall. You now have to create a baord with a "u-shaped" cut out on either end if the floor is to flow throw the opening. Awkward to say the least.

A dailey scenario. Been doing that for years, dont think twice about it.

You're hired.

IMHO installing a t-moulding , just to avoid that scenario is an eye sore. If the t-mould is required, that's another story.

Most of the products we work with suggest that the T-mould IS necessary at all doorways. therefore.......

Floorologist · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:34 am

dennis wrote:

Floorologist wrote:

dennis wrote:

consider an interior wall made of 2 by 4 construction and 1/2 inch drywall, plus casings. total width of this opening will be 5-6 inches. Consider an 8 inch wide panel falling in a location that would require a portion of the panel on either side of the wall. You now have to create a baord with a "u-shaped" cut out on either end if the floor is to flow throw the opening. Awkward to say the least.

A dailey scenario. Been doing that for years, dont think twice about it.

You're hired.

IMHO installing a t-moulding , just to avoid that scenario is an eye sore. If the t-mould is required, that's another story.

Most of the products we work with suggest that the T-mould IS necessary at all doorways. therefore.......

That's tough to digest :roll:

Floorologist · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:41 am

dennis wrote:

You're hired.

Notice I'm home on a thursday ?

When can I start :lol:

jeff burstein · **Joined:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:00 pm **Posts:** 627

Say you have a large family room that then goes down a hall then goes into a bedroom. if the whole floor is expanding and contracting a a whole as a floating floor is said to do the large family room will move the small bedroom around and the doorway is the weak spot. I usually try and talk my customers into the T-molding. If they don't want it I try and explain what can happen and they will be responsible for repairs if needed. On another note if you install the T-molding as required you can't get in trouble for following the rules but if you don't use one and there is a problem then your the expert and should have known better.

floormeintucson · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:06 pm

Dennis, you made that up LOL How often do I work with wood that spans a 5-6 ich doorway. :shock:

dennis · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:11 am

Most of these laminate crappy products we work with are around 8 inches wide, and it is these that most require relief points as often as possible.
When someone wants us to install some $1 - $2 a foot junk, I dont feel the need to get creative on how I address doorways. I just follow the rules.
When I'm working with a $8 - $9 a foot product, I feel the client deserves more attention to detail.
I know that doesn't sound right but cant figure out how else to put it. I dont mean to imply that I don't care about ALL our clients but working on small margins like we all have to do these days; requires that some installations cant receive all the creative potential of our crews.

Floorologist · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:25 pm

We're talking about engineered click :roll:

dennis · **Posted:** Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:12 am

Floorologist wrote:

We're talking about engineered click :roll:

Me too, but not exclusively.

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