Also measure the width of the door.
How to install a floor saddle.
Half saddle transitions are suitable for bridging transitions between two flooring types that are at different levels.
Unscrew the clamp bolts on the bottom of the saddle.
If your saddle has a second bolt unscrew it evenly with the first one so you don t strip the threading.
The new door saddle strip has to be cut using these measurements.
Tap one 1 2 inch oak plug into.
Step 2 preparing door saddle installation surface.
Installing half saddle transitions is easier as well requiring little more than nails hammer and ahacksaw.
Use your 1 4 inch notched trowel to spread an even layer of thinset in the area where you will be installing your threshold.
Locate the 1 or 2 hex bolts connected to the metal clamp directly underneath your saddle.
Be sure to take three measurements before you cut.
Measure the distance between the bottom of the door and the underlying floor.
Fit a hex wrench into the bolt and turn it counterclockwise by 2 3 rotations.
Place a drop of glue into each countersunk hole.
They are generally more inexpensive as compared to full saddle transition strips.
Use a measuring tape for this.
Place 2 inch screws in the holes and drive them down tight with the cordless gun to secure the saddle to the floor.