AboutJohn Michaels Expertise All questions pertaining to all indoor floor coverings regarding best products to choose, proper installation techniques, and proper maintenance techniques.
Experience We are a nationwide floor covering inspection service. We inspect all types of indoor floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and in all the Provinces of Canada. We see where errors in choice of product, improper installation, and improper maintenance lead to complaints being registered and we are then called upon to inspect those products and issue certified reports indicating from where those complaint issues eminate. We have done this type of work for over 40 years.
Education/Credentials Carpet, vinyl, and hardwood manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, prior to just inspecting, and a division of our Company specifies proper floor covering choices for residential and commercial uses.
Question Hi John, I've just installed backer board and tile in 3 bathrooms. In two that makes the level about 3/4 above the wood laminate outside the door. In the third the tile is 5/8 above the tile in the hall. I haven't been able to find a wood "threshold" or "reducer strip" that would work for the first 2? What do I use for the tile to tile?
Where might I find what I need?
Thanks for your help!
Answer Hi Jody;'google' transition strips, and look through the websites that appear, especially <installerstore.com>. They have an 800# which you should call and give them you needs while you have their website up. They can tell you on what to click to see their offerings. Next, 'google' wooden transition strips, and look through the sites that appear. Next, visit the website of
<roppe.com> and look through their premium rubber type transition strips. There are lots of suppliers in those catagories. I'm most concerned with the tile/laminate floor junctures. You should not clean laminate with water, so wet track-offs from the bathroom can damage the edge of the laminate. Make certain, at those junctures, that any transition strips you install, are put down so there is no chance for any track-off moisture to penetrate the edges of the laminate flooring. It might be wise to put down a two sided cotton throw rug on the tile, in those junctures to act as an aborbent surface for moisture that reaches to that point. TRY one rug first to make sure it is NOT a tripping hazard and will clear the bottom of the door. If there is not enough door clearance and the rug works, you may have to properly trim down the door.
If you have any other questions or cannot find a proper transition strip, please feel free to get back to me.
