My tile guy says it s far better and more attractive to have a flat transition between the tile and the hardwood.
Tile curb to hardwood transistiom.
A single transition strip that acts as a ramp from the lower hardwood floor to the higher tile floor.
The simplest way to link floor tile and hardwood of different heights is with a transition strip.
That s all it took to make it work.
My tile guy says my hardwood guy is just trying to sell more product.
This tile to hardwood floor transition is accomplished with the help of a small thin metal transition strip.
These strips can be finished to look like the floor or painted to stand out.
Kbc developments most of today s floor tile is 0 95 to 1 9 centimetres thick.
Use a strip like this to break up spaces without drawing attention to the transition.
This means that when you put tile next to hardwood flooring your tile choice will be critical for a flush transition.
My hardwood guy says without the t molding which is rounded on top the wood floors don t have enough room to expand and might buckle.
Leave inch to inch of space centered underneath the door for the bottom of the transition strip.
Most hardwood flooring is 1 9 centimetres thick.
We cut it down to fit the door opening installed as instructed and voila.