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3/4" hardwood meets 1/2" tile

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3/4" hardwood meets 1/2" tile (post #176112)

Shannyo on Wed, 06/14/2006 - 18:26
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Any suggestions for 3/4" hardwood meeting 1/2" tile? I've torn out the carpet in my living room, and am looking forward to having some lovely cherry flooring installed. My first choice is 3/4" cherry, but the tiles that meet the floor in two places are only 1/2" off the subfloor. Is there a transition that can be installed so that visitors aren't tripping? Or am I looking at having the tiles replaced as well?


Don't worry, I have a reputable guy installing everything, but want to hear some opinions before I make any decisions.


Thanks!


YO

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by Danno in reply to Shannyo [original] on Sun, 06/18/2006 - 00:09

Since you haven't had a lot of responses here, I would suggest that you post your question in the Breaktime forum (three to the left of House Chat at the top of this page). I think there are beveled transition threshold boards that may work, but the Breaktime people will have more answers.

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by Shep in reply to Shannyo [original] on Wed, 06/21/2006 - 16:40

I'm of of the BTers; I've just strayed a bit.


Anyway, this is an easy one.


Just have your installer bevel a piece of flooring, tapering it down to the tile thickness, and install it as a transition piece. If you have prefinished flooring, it'll obviously have  to be finished.


I like to make the bevel 2-3 times wider than the height difference, which would make your bevel 1" to 1-1/2" wide.


Sometimes the floor manufacturer has these pieces already made; you might want to check with your installer.