Transition Between Two Different Laminate Floors

T molding transition strips have two lips to cover the edges of both surfaces when flooring products differ no more than about 3 8 inch in height.

Transition between two different laminate floors.

The strip is supported on both sides by the lips and held in place with nails. Like icing on a cake transitions are typically the last materials to complete the floating floor project. If you d rather two floors not meet at all like in the case of different shades of hardwood floors consider a buffer zone of accent tile in between. Entryways are a common area where we find ourselves wanting to change flooring.

The leg of the t doesn t touch the floor. Stone or tile can stand up to moisture and mud tracked in from outside but hardwood is still the most popular flooring material for the rest of the house. Each material needs some kind of finish along its edge and different materials often create a change in floor height as well as changes in underfoot characteristics for example soft yielding. For example if you are transitioning between two hardwood floors where expansion and contraction are a concern be sure the t molding or seam binder isn t attached to the flooring.

Floating floors transitions and trim complement the flooring and provide a safe durable way to create expansion contraction space between areas and lead to other existing floors in the home. If you are dealing with two different types of floor coverings a transition strip is almost always required. Transition strips do not bottom out. When two different wood floors come together a simple strip called a seam binder makes the ideal transition.

The top of the transition strip bridges the gap between the two hard floors which are able to come right up to the bar that extends from the center of the transition strip. Transitions between different flooring types. The wood looks like it s all the same color but you can imagine how the tile buffer here would ease a transition between floors that clash. Transitions between different flooring types require more precise strips tailored to the specific floor materials.