Dangerous lifted trim

[badunk]

Hello all, the first project I need to tackle on my list is to address a dangerous piece of metal trim that's sticking up near the front entrance. This trim separates a tiled area and the hardwood flooring beyond. One of the pieces of trim seems to have lifted in the corner, creating a very sharp kicking hazard. We've been lucky so far and have just ruined a couple of socks, but it's just a matter of time until someone kicks it just right to cut their foot/toe open.

I'm not really sure how to get this corner back down and keep it down in a way that will look clean and neat. Any suggestions? I've attached photos from 2 angles to show the lifted tip.

 

[bud16415]

Ouch!

‘I don’t see any fasteners holding the strips down so I assume there is a base strip that the top strip snaps into.



Likely one of the times you snagged it that it lifted/bent.



You could try and straighten it and reattach or drill and countersink a hole in each piece near the end and screw it down. Using a screw that matches might not look too bad.



I would likely take it all up and find a new trim I liked.



For sure do something if only a piece of gorilla tape short term.

 

[PJB12]

I like Bud's plan of screwing it it down, Badunk.
If you don't have the thickness for countersinking, a Trim Washer might be presentable. A brass one might blend in better than silver. They come in black, too. (Sometimes they are called "Countersink Washers" or "Cup Washers" .)

Or:
For temporary (and maybe permanent?) you could try two-way carpet tape or E-6000 adhesive. Both grip tenaciously. (Note that the Gorilla brand which says on the package it is equivalent to E-6000 isn't. It's pretty junky stuff.)

For the E-6000, smear a thin coating on each piece (trim and floor), let it dry for a few minutes and press them together. Weight the piece down for a day or so.

Barge cement will absolutely glue the piece back down, but it is very, very high in VOCs. If you have pets or children, this isn't an indoor product. Also, it will leave adhesive on the floor when you eventually remove the trim in the future.

Hope This Helps!
Paul

 

[Snoonyb]

Hello all, the first project I need to tackle on my list is to address a dangerous piece of metal trim that's sticking up near the front entrance. This trim separates a tiled area and the hardwood flooring beyond. One of the pieces of trim seems to have lifted in the corner, creating a very sharp kicking hazard. We've been lucky so far and have just ruined a couple of socks, but it's just a matter of time until someone kicks it just right to cut their foot/toe open.

I'm not really sure how to get this corner back down and keep it down in a way that will look clean and neat. Any suggestions? I've attached photos from 2 angles to show the lifted tip.

The product is a metal transition trim, available at most hardware venders as well as several configurations, and vinyl, by ROPPE, and aesthetically, using an adhesive would likely be a preferred method.

 

[badunk]

Thanks for all the suggestions! I appreciate it. I'll look into the options you've recommended. If all goes well I may post an update with a photo of the final fix.