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.
Tile curb to hardwood transistiom.
My tile guy says my hardwood guy is just trying to sell more product.
This strip can either meet the tile floor directly or can have a lip over style.
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.
The simplest way to link floor tile and hardwood of different heights is with a transition strip.
The brushed aluminum finish blends in nicely to accent both flooring choices.
These strips can be finished to look like the floor or painted to stand out.
Most hardwood flooring is 1 9 centimetres thick.
Leave inch to inch of space centered underneath the door for the bottom of the transition strip.
Kbc developments most of today s floor tile is 0 95 to 1 9 centimetres thick.
A single transition strip that acts as a ramp from the lower hardwood floor to the higher tile floor.
We cut it down to fit the door opening installed as instructed and voila.
My tile guy says it s far better and more attractive to have a flat transition between the tile and the hardwood.