Transition From Carpet To Carpet Tile

Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.

Transition from carpet to carpet tile.

If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile. First establish the transition line between the carpet and the tile and draw a line. Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place. We rabbet the edges around 3 8 inch deep on each side leaving 1 4 inch wide wings on the top.

The carpet to tile transition shouldn t need any type of metal showing. The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile. Keep the edge of the tile free of excess mortar and grout. Most people like the look of the carpet to tile transition when the carpet meets the tile without anything distracting from the natural beauty of the either the carpet or the tile.

The traditional way of making the tile to carpet transition is with the tuck method. This is best done after the tile floor has been installed but you can also remodel an existing carpeted floor. Roe osborn then install the tile using a straightedge to keep the edge of the tiles in a perfectly straight line. Spread mortar for the tile pulling it away from the line.

We cut it down to fit the door opening installed as instructed and voila. Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place. We make the strip from 1 by oak that we tear to 2 inches wide. After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.

That s all it took to make it work. This hardwood tile to carpet transition piece looks great stained and is just the perfect transition piece we needed to join our tile floors to the carpet.