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I am wondering how I transition the drop in elevation from carpet to hardwood flooring with baseboard. Is there a way to transition it and make it look nice? Thank you very much for your time on this question.
Sincerely, Joel
You've not indicated whether this base is existing on either material, or if this is all new work.
I assume the carpet area has the base running 1/2 to 3/4" above the subfloor to accommodate tucking the carpet under. I would think it would be essential to keep the top of the base running at a continuous elevation. When you transition to hardwood, you may have a gap between the bottom of base and the top of the hardwood. It would be very normal to use base shoe (hence the name) or quarter round to close the gap. You do know that the hardwood or laminate should not be tight to the wall and will require this same shoe to hide the gap away from the wall.
If for some reason the hardwood area is higher, you would need to rip it shorter to accomplish the same look.
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| Comment | Very well done on the answer. It really helped me complete the job. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Joel | ||
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Dan Griffin
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I can answer almost all questions related to the total construction process. My expertise is in commercial construction, though I can field most any residential question. I have hands on experience in concrete, heavy equipment, masonry, all phases of carpentry, interior finishes, and I am fairly strong in mechanical and electrical.
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I have over 20 years experience as a commercial carpenter and commercial construction superintendent. I have another 20 years experience in facility management for a major school district.
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