Transition From Carpet To Tile With Molding
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Transition from carpet to tile with molding. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly. Much like a carpet to hard flooring transition vinyl to tile transitions require a reducer strip. This transition strip is designed to join low pile carpet to a ceramic tile floor. Without a transition molding exposed tile edges may serve as a tripping hazard and could chip from exposure.
Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place. Sometimes the tile is higher than the carpet and you can stub your toe. If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile. See more ideas about carpet to tile transition flooring home.
The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile. However you can also pull the carpet across the space between the tack strip and the tile s edging. Dec 11 2016 explore amy arkinstall s board home décor on pinterest. You ll want to make sure the reducer s curved end leads down to the vinyl for a smooth transition.
Make quick work of creating a smooth transition between two different flooring surfaces with help from trafficmaster. After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile. Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker. Designed to eliminate your carpet edges from fraying vinyl floor edging from curling.