Carpet To Tile Without Transition Strip

How to finish carpet in a doorway with no transition strip step 1.
Carpet to tile without transition strip. X 1 3 8 in. Much like a carpet to hard flooring transition vinyl to tile transitions require a reducer strip. In this video i share how t. Smooth out the carpet over the doorway and feel it with your hands to locate the area where it meets the other.
Without a transition molding exposed tile edges may serve as a tripping hazard and could chip from exposure. The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile. Carpet to tile transition rubber transition strip oak carpet transition strips. Trafficmaster silver hammered 144 in.
Transition strip carpet trim 20 model 31488 11 55. Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place. You ll want to make sure the reducer s curved end leads down to the vinyl for a smooth transition. After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
Unlike other transition options that require you to tuck the materials one below the other reducer strips lock the carpet and tile in one place using either nails or glue. Pull the edge of the carpet back 1 to 2 feet so you can see the underlying subfloor which may be concrete. Trafficmaster pewter hammered 144 in. All you have to do is place the strip over the area where the edges of the tile and carpet will meet.