How do I get two different levels of flooring to flow easily?
So I made a penny floor in our galley kitchen, but we are likely going to Pergo the rest of the house. How do I get the Pergo and the penny floor to flow easily into each other without creating a trip hazard? The penny floor comes up to the eat-in kitchen dining area and Pergo seems to stick up about a quarter of an inch.
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You can install a transition strip or floor reducer between the two types of floor. Usually you would match the wood floor. This will reduce the tripping hazard. :)
there are transition pieces to match your Pergo flooring at the home improvement stores
Transition molding Here's example you'll have to figure out what size/kind is needed or you like works best for application you need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wthkam03BwQ They come in many different materials rubber,wood,metal,vinyl and hundreds of sizes shapes and configurations depending on the need. https://www.google.com/search?safe=active&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS750US750&q=floor%20transition%20strips%20wood%20to%20tile&ved=2ahUKEwiNmMac89bfAhXCHDQIHVPXAqoQmoICKAJ6BAgFEBY&biw=1366&bih=626
Vicki,
Since you can't raise the penny portion of the floor to meet the Pergo, you will need a transition strip or a strip of threshold. Pergo makes many types of transition strips to go with its flooring. If you don't like that look, you could create a custom threshold that you could sand a bevel onto to match the floor heights. You can buy 1/4' thick boards at the big box stores or your local lumber yard. Cut it to the size you want, shape the bevel with a planner or sander, and finish to match your floor.