Glue or screw bathroom threshold?

[Nygge72]

Hi, I'm wondering what is preferable. Is it better to glue a bathroom threshold or screw it in place?

/Per

 

[Småbrukaren]

Glue regardless of whether you screw or not. Eventually, the screw holes will wear out and the threshold will come loose.

 

[Nygge72]

Glue regardless of whether you screw or not. Eventually, the screw holes will wear out and the threshold will come loose.

so just gluing could be a better option, you think?

 

[Småbrukaren]

Depends a bit on if you want to be able to remove it without having adhesive residue on the floor. You shouldn't drill into the tiles or any potential underfloor heating If the threshold meets the tiles, there are probably sealing requirements in case water runs against it. Check what applies there.

 

[Nygge72]

Depends a bit on if you want to be able to remove it without having adhesive residue on the floor. You certainly shouldn't drill into tiles or any potential underfloor heating If the threshold meets tiles, there are probably requirements for sealing in case water flows against it. Check what's applicable there.

No, none of those modernities. A new mat will be laid which will be turned up against the threshold, so not a threshold you would move in the first instance.

 

[kniv]

It depends a bit on whether you want to be able to remove it without having adhesive residue on the floor. You shouldn't drill into tiles or potential underfloor heating If the threshold meets the tiles, there are certainly requirements for sealing in case water runs towards it. Check what's applicable in that situation.

You don't have a threshold on the tiles?! So not really a problem to drill into tiles then.
Waterproofing in the form of foil or plastic sheeting must both be folded up against the threshold.

Simply screwing the threshold is sufficient.

 

[Nygge72]

You don't have a threshold on the tile?! So hardly a problem to drill into tiles then.
Sealing layers like foil or plastic sheets must both be raised against the threshold.

Just screwing the threshold is perfectly fine

Thinking purely aesthetically if it looks better without screws, but still durable enough

 

[kniv]

Thinking purely aesthetically if it's nicer without screws, but still durable enough

This is such a typical small detail you spend lots of time and energy on and ponder before renovating. And then you don't care once you "use" the room. Because how often do you look down... We screwed in all our thresholds to get them completely solid but still have the flexibility to remove them in the future without ruining them, after debating just like you. Chose brass screws on oak thresholds to blend the colors more. We happened to drill asymmetrically as well (two screws per threshold), and thought that would bother us immensely. Considered buying a new threshold and drilling new holes. Haven't cared a bit in almost 2 years.

 

[Nygge72]

This is such a typical small detail that one spends a lot of time and effort on, pondering before renovating. And then doesn't care when actually "using" the room. Because how often do you go and look down... We screwed in all our thresholds to get them completely solid but still have the flexibility to remove them in the future without damage, after pondering just like you. Chose brass screws on oak thresholds to make the colors blend more. We happened to drill asymmetrically as well (two screws per threshold), and thought we would be greatly annoyed by it. Considered buying a new threshold and drilling new holes. Haven't cared one bit in almost 2 years.

You are probably right