In this tutorial we show you how to join floors of both equal and unequal heights together with oak transition strips.
How to install wood transition strip on concrete floor.
Long runs of hardwood floors need to allow for expansion and contraction.
How to install transition strips.
This transition strip is designed for joining a laminate floor to a tile floor.
Installing transition strips is an often overlooked part of the installation of hard surface flooring.
When you re working on a concrete floor the installation of transitions is different from the way it s.
A carpet transition strip is the metal strip used to transition from carpet to wood flooring or from carpet to tile.
The hardwood strip is unfinished and can be stained to match the color of the laminate flooring.
When you need to secure the transition strip to concrete however you must use.
If you install end cap molding next to brick tile or concrete caulk the gap between the transition strip and the flooring.
These can finish off the edge of a floor and make the job look much more professional.
Although the most common transition for t molding is doorways another function of t molding is joining hardwood floors in large areas.
If you are installing laminate or hardwood you will most likely need to put some transition strips down at some point.
You use nails to nail the strip to the floor.
Any floor longer than 40 feet 12 2 meters should have an expansion gap and this is where a t molding would do the job.
Also be absolutely sure that the concrete doesn t get damp because of exterior water problems.
Lay 6 mil polyethylene.
The combination of the underlayment and flooring raises the height of the floor 1 1 2 in so be sure the extra height doesn t create problems around cabinets in doorways or at transitions to other types of flooring.
Usually the strip is brass or some other type of metal.