How To Fix Uneven Floor Transition

How to install transition strips.

How to fix uneven floor transition.

A 4 in 1 transition strip is the swiss army knife type of transition strip with interchangeable parts that work for different types of floors. In this video we show you how to transition between different floor heights from tile floor to wood floor installations. In this tutorial we show you how to join floors of both equal and unequal heights together with oak transition strips. Floor transitions are necessary when installing a new floor in your house.

T molding transition strips have two lips to cover the edges of both surfaces when flooring products differ no more than about 3 8 inch in height. Here are a few options when you have to combine two uneven floors. Transition strips do not bottom out. Installing a transition strip should only take an hour or so to do.

The strip is supported on both sides by the lips and held in place with nails. A transition strip is a simple piece of wood or metal that can bridge the gap between two uneven floors. Where one floor meets another type of flooring you will have to install some sort of transition piece. The uneven floors can cause people to trip or stub their toes on these surfaces.

A typical 4 in 1 transition includes a metal channel for mounting the system with a t molding which fits into the channel and is used alone if you are joining floors that are the same height. Thresholds between two uneven wood floors are nothing more than tapered hardwood. It s essentially a transition piece placed between the two floors inside a door jamb to prevent a lip or edge. Be sure to watch our master class vi.