Kbc developments most of today s floor tile is 0 95 to 1 9 centimetres thick.
Tile curb to hardwood transistiom.
A single transition strip that acts as a ramp from the lower hardwood floor to the higher tile floor.
Use a strip like this to break up spaces without drawing attention to the transition.
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.
We cut it down to fit the door opening installed as instructed and voila.
The brushed aluminum finish blends in nicely to accent both flooring choices.
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.
This strip can either meet the tile floor directly or can have a lip over style.
These strips can be finished to look like the floor or painted to stand out.
My tile guy says my hardwood guy is just trying to sell more product.
My tile guy says it s far better and more attractive to have a flat transition between the tile and the hardwood.
This means that when you put tile next to hardwood flooring your tile choice will be critical for a flush transition.
This tile to hardwood floor transition is accomplished with the help of a small thin metal transition strip.