Curved transition trim

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by ronbaldo, Sep 26, 2014.

  1. ronbaldo

    ronbaldo Well-Known Member

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    Can anyone suggest a trim carpet 2 laminate on a tight curve? Boss suggested a curve 2 customers and a workmate has tried the gradus cliptop which he says isnt working. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
     
  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    You you get the right profile top it will work
     
  3. tgflooring

    tgflooring Active Member

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    Gradus does a flexi-trim which should work. I've found a little bit
    of heat on the top works well also. There's a few on the market that will do the job too.
     
  4. ronbaldo

    ronbaldo Well-Known Member

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    I suggested that 2 my workmate i havnt used one in couple years but remember using a heat gun 2 help but he says its an aluminium curved 1? I havnt seen it or even heard of them tbh.
     
  5. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Never use a heat gun on one before ? Just a gentle tap with a white mallet !
     
  6. pf flooring

    pf flooring Well-Known Member

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    Bare in mind if you use a heat gun it will shrink back as the heat will make it stretch as you clip it in, the bloke I learnt off did this and a few days later there were 5mm gaps at every join/edge
     
  7. hobbit

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    Not heard of an aluminium flexible top plate, the base plate maybe but the tops are plastic. Maybe gradus make them to order but you would need to know the radius of the curve.
     
  8. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    They would have to make a template for the curve
     
  9. ronbaldo

    ronbaldo Well-Known Member

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    The bloke i learnt off did the same aswell. Havent used 1 in honestly about 3 years i think i last saw 1 being done. Thanks for your advice guys il speak 2 the boss on monday.
     
  10. tgflooring

    tgflooring Active Member

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    Yea, it does shrink. But if you allow the 5mm before cutting, like Gradus Elite nosing insert
    you should be ok.
     

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