Transition From Carpet To Carpet Tile

The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.

Transition from carpet to carpet tile.

To connect the progress between the carpet and the tile we style a t molded wooden strip that connects the edge of the floor covering and the edge of the tile see outline underneath. We make the strip from 1 by oak that we tear to 2 inches wide. That s all it took to make it work. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.

Keep the edge of the tile free of excess mortar and grout. After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile. Roe osborn then install the tile using a straightedge to keep the edge of the tiles in a perfectly straight line. If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.

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. We cut it down to fit the door opening installed as instructed and voila. The carpet to tile transition shouldn t need any type of metal showing. This hardwood tile to carpet transition piece looks great stained and is just the perfect transition piece we needed to join our tile floors to the carpet.

Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place. Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker. Spread mortar for the tile pulling it away from the line. The traditional way of making the tile to carpet transition is with the tuck method.

Sometimes we need to do a patch right at the carpet to tile transition. This is best done after the tile floor has been installed but you can also remodel an existing carpeted floor.