Often the last consideration, flooring profiles (sometimes referred to as door bars, floor trims, coverplates, doorplates or flooring accessories) can make or break the look and integrity of a flooring installation. Without properly planning the floor profiles and accessories, the late addition can spoil the aesthetics of often expensive floors. However, if given due consideration, flooring profiles and accessories should seamlessly dissolve into the floor, providing neat transitions from room to room and around the perimeter of the floor. If fitted correctly, they should also help prevent warping and bowing of wood, engineered and laminate flooring and movement in soft flooring. Fixing methods vary depending upon which profile range it is that’s being used. Generally with profiles complete with a PVC base channel, the best way of fixing is by screwing the base directly to the substrate floor. However, on occassions where underfloor heating is present, gluing with a high grab adhesive is often sufficient. Skirtings and architrave often require screwing and gluing whilst most single piece profiles (those without a base section) can be glue fixed.
