When I took off all the carpet from my stairs there is a large gap.

Mgm28883710
by Mgm28883710
A gap from where the carpet was to the tile. Any suggestions.
  9 answers
  • M.hiltgen M.hiltgen on Feb 09, 2018

    Home Depot sells a can of product to fill in the gap. It is in a spray form; however, wear gloves as it dries quickly and will glue your fingers together. It is called Gap.

  • William William on Feb 10, 2018

    I would use a low profile transition molding from the tile to wood. That is what they are made for. Cut and trim to fit. A little glue and small finish nails to hold it in place. All kind of styles and shapes available. Home Depot, Lowes, Menard's. I have even made my own out of strips of wood.


    https://www.google.com/search?q=transition+molding&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9lLylx5rZAhWF24MKHdgGAjsQsAQI7wE&biw=1016&bih=642

  • Vicki LaPinta Vicki LaPinta on Feb 10, 2018

    We had the same problem. We used small pieces of molding and painted them the floor or trim color.

  • Debby Debby on Feb 10, 2018

    I have had this problem in lots of incidents. Mix up a small batch of grout, quite a bit thicker than normal and grout the area. Wipe clean and if needed reapply. Should definitely work. Good Luck!

    • Steve Woodward Steve Woodward on Feb 10, 2018

      great idea for them,.. but i think maybe morter mix would work to fill,. and leave a more stable foudation for the grout if the gap is deeper then the existing tile. (but can't really tell from the picture.. ) just tape off the tile and fill it in to level with the bottom of the existing tile with mortar and then after it cures


      I would add that the tile work is very well done and grouting the crack would solve the issue with no need for bulky trim.

  • Cornelia Schott Cornelia Schott on Feb 10, 2018

    Two thumbs up with William's answer above. Be sure to use transition strips.

  • PRESIDENTSAC PRESIDENTSAC on Feb 10, 2018

    William has the right answer. I've even seen it prestained to match existing woodwork.

  • Linda Linda on Feb 10, 2018

    Yes, follow William's advice.


  • V Smith V Smith on Feb 10, 2018

    It looks to me like you are going to need to repair the first step. No? If that is the case, when you replace that first tred add a new riser in front of it. That should cover the gap.

  • Debby Debby on Feb 10, 2018

    You are right mortar would be much better!!