Hi all. Couple of questions. First, what would be the best way to handle the transition in the picture? This is where the hall meets the kitchen. The wood will be running north/south relative to the picture. It might be hard to tell, but the underlayment that the kitchen floor is on is about 3/16" higher than the 1/2" ply I just put down. Would it be best to take up the old transition and put down a T moulding?

My second question concerns where the carpet in the bedrooms will meet the wood in the hall. Maybe I'm wrong, but I get the feeling reading this forum that pros don't like to use transition pieces. What would my options be other than using a reducer moulding? What would be the best looking option?

Thanks
Bill


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We just had this done.

Our installers took a board and routed it and sanded it so that the slightly higher wood floor has a rounded side and slopes gently onto the tile.

Actually, reading your post, that is the reverse.

You could have them use felt paper underneath to slope the wood upwards and then use a board like I mentioned above.

I do this all the time with transitions to slate. Slate is always higher than the hardwood. I rip a piece of 2 x 4 to create an angled wedge that is = to the width of the floor and tapered so that the hardwood is exactly flush with the slate. Then I glue with PL400 and wait 24hrs...makes for a very nice and smooth transition.

Hope that helps!