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den942
01-28-09, 03:24 AM
I put some carpet down in a house built on a slab. I need to
put down a trim piece where the carpet ends and linoleum
starts. The strip comes with spiral nails for wood but how
do I anchor it in the cement floor?

twelvepole
01-28-09, 05:08 AM
Concrete nails can be used.

http://www.tools4flooring.com/images/fasteners/halex-gp-concrete.gif (http://www.tools4flooring.com/halex-hn111-concrete-nails-2-lb-p-522.html)Photo Credit: Tools4Flooring

General purpose concrete nails are used for most flooring installation applications. Concrete Nails: Tools4Flooring.com (http://www.tools4flooring.com/concrete-nails-c-78_126.html)

Here's a video showing how to install a wood transition over an already installed traditional metal transition between carpet and vinyl for an attractive transition to hide worn carpet at the transition.

YouTube - Installing Carpet Transition Trim Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYYpBaT68I)