Would like comments on the transition look of a tile floor to a hardwood floor?
-
KMS Woodworks on Mar 12, 2013The easiest transition is to use 1/4" backer under the tile for most 3/8" thick tile. This with the thinset / mastic puts the finished floor height at 3/4" to match standard solid hardwood flooring thickness. This is what I did when I re-worked my living room. The Granite tile in front of my wood stove. was set to the same height as the Bolivian Rosewood flooring. The other pic here is an entry I did for a client, here the existing bamboo was removed and tile installed. This was an a concrete slab so the tile was set with a thicker mud bed to match the bamboo height. If your kitchen tile was set on thick backer (1/2" ) you may need to install some 1/8" underlayment to match the height. The other common method is to use a "tee" shaped piece of molding that will transistion the two, this can be milled to marry two different heights. The "tee" shape requires a wider gap between the wood to tile. If your heights are perfect like in my install a simple caulk joint is all that is needed.Helpful Reply
-
-
Tim B on Mar 16, 2013I would like to see more photos of completed projects showing hardwood flooring transitioning to tile. Thanks!Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
Transitioning hardwood floor to tile floor-is there a better way?
We recently installed hardwood floors. The installers used a wide trim between rooms. I think it cheapens the look of the hardwood. Is there another, better looking ... See more
Can white ceramic 12"x 12" floor tile be stained a different color then sealed.??( I would like to have a tan / pecan co
The white ceramic tile thats through out most of my house in the main traffic area there is lots of dings, dints, scratches and nothing I do makes it look better,.. I... See more
How do I clean burnt apple cider off my pot?
How do I clean a burnt pot? There is burnt-on apple cider inside of my calphalon pot.
How to remove burnt pasta stuck at the bottom of a pot?
Burnt pasta stuck at bottom of pot - how to clean a burnt pot to remove the food?
My toilet handle stays down when you flush and the water keeps running
how do I fix my running toilet?
Fruit flies in my office- Do I need to find the source?
My office has a ton of fruit flies. I'm not sure where they are coming from and how to get rid of the fruit flies. The garbage cans are all clean. We have some new pl... See more
What causes the top hem of a sheet to crease after washing and drying?
Every sheet set I have gets creases in the top hem of the top sheet. No amount of ironing takes out the wrinkles. Is there a solution? (Not sure this is a DIY ques... See more