Laminate To Tile Without Transition Strip

This transition strip is designed for joining a laminate floor to a tile floor.

Laminate to tile without transition strip. Like icing on a cake transitions are typically the last materials to complete the floating floor project. 4 1 out of 5 stars 32. 99 threshold m d building products 8763 1 2 inch by 3 7 8 inch 36 inch fluted top commercial threshold. 4 6 out of 5 stars 60.

Without a transition molding exposed tile edges may serve as a tripping hazard and could chip from exposure. Much like a carpet to hard flooring transition vinyl to tile transitions require a reducer strip. Laminate will expand and contract with the seasons depending on humidity so you will want the transition strip. The hardwood strip is unfinished and can be stained to match the color of the laminate flooring.

Without it the laminate may move at the join so you couldn t just use grout caulking as it would crack or separate. Ceramic tile floors tend to be higher than laminate floors because tile is installed over cement board while laminate usually lies over a thin foam underlayment. Sheet vinyl is a relatively thin flooring type whereas tiles can be quite thick. Vinyl to tile floor transition tips.

The adjustable transition strips are ideal when there is a height difference between the laminate and the ceramic tile flooring. You need a reducer strip to transition from hardwood tile or other thick materials to laminate and t molding to transition from materials that are the same thickness such as carpet. All you have to do is to install the transition by using our guidelines and then to tap it with a mallet until it fits perfectly. Some laminates can go larger spans without needing transitions expansion joints so maybe you should look at other options.