Especially with today’s open layouts, it’s not unusual to see a living room with carpet that flows into a dining area with hardwood flooring. Of course, it would be convenient to use the same flooring throughout your home. That may not be possible, though, as some work better in specific installations than others. Let’s face it: You want something to add visual interest.
Are transitions needed?
A flooring transition is a metal, wood, or ornamental piece used when two different floorings come together. They bridge gaps and create smoother boundaries. Transitions also address a safety issue because different floorings can have different heights and thicknesses, which can result in tripping on overhangs. It also creates a visual break for the wood floors and carpet.
Wood to Carpet Transitions
This would be the 4-in-1 strip. It’s like a Swiss Army Knife because it has a lot of interchangeable parts that work for different installations. In this case, it’s a great choice when transitioning from carpet to hardwood flooring or any other surface.
Some will use a T-molding (although included in the 4-in-1 transition strip) or even a carpet edge gripper, which is possible if the wood flooring lies lower than the carpet. But we can’t emphasize this enough: Always seek advice from the experts at our hardwood flooring showroom because there are so many variables with different rooms.
Engineered hardwood
Engineered hardwood is an excellent choice for many rooms in your home, with specific benefits that will serve you well for up to 30 years or more, with proper care and maintenance. But how do you transition from engineered wood floors to carpet flooring? The easiest way to transition between rooms where one has carpet and engineered hardwood is using carpet transition strips. These narrow molding strips help hide gaps that can be created when attaching two-floor coverings with different material compositions or different height measurements.
These strips not only create a somewhat seamless appearance, but they protect the edges of each floor covering as well, which helps them reach the lifespan they are expected to have in place. It can also be essential to use transition pieces larger than what you think you need, especially if safety and fall prevention are required.
The good news is that these pieces are no longer reduced simply to aluminum strips as you see regularly, especially from the past. Now, you can find materials such as hardwood, which give your floors a sleeker, more beautiful appearance, even in areas that do not see a lot of traffic.
Contact us
VCH Flooring stands by the promise to do the job right. Our professional installers will perform services consistent with the industry standards to your satisfaction. If you have concerns after the installation, contact us within 60 days and the services with be re-done at no additional cost. Product warranties vary by manufacturer. Because we are a services company and do not manufacture products, we only warranty our services with the DONE RIGHT GUARANTEE. We will disclose the warranties before the work begins as part of our transparency policy to be good neighbors who serve the community with excellence. Email vchflooring@gmail.com
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