For existing carpet simply ensure that your carpet is cut a few inches longer than where you want to end the tile roll it back then unroll it and cut it to fit when you finish the tile.
Tile higher than carpet.
The schluter reno tk profile provides a sloped transition between the tile and carpet and features a channel below the sloped surface to hide and protect the edge of the carpet.
This transition strip is designed for joining a laminate floor to a tile floor.
Laminate and low pile carpet make great options for home offices.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place.
Wood for example has a very different finish height than ceramic tile.
The best basement flooring types are tile laminate or engineered hardwood.
Hi i have contractors doing my master bath.
When the grout cures the carpet layer can then position the tacking strip exactly where it needs to be to make an even transition between the two floors.
I do believe they tiled over the existing tile and that s another story but we need a custom marble saddle in some type of white stone or ceramic or porcelain.
The hardwood strip is unfinished and can be stained to match the color of the laminate flooring.
If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.
Tiling to existing carpet.
They are durable stain resistant and ideal for high traffic.
Ceramic tile floors tend to be higher than laminate floors because tile is installed over cement board while laminate usually lies over a thin foam underlayment.
Once my tile is installed it will be higher than the adjacent carpet.
While installation manipulation with padding and underlayment help iron out these inconsistencies sometimes the only option is to work with a threshold to bridge the gap between the two materials used and make an even transition.
What profile would you recommend for this uneven transition.
These materials handle higher moisture better than hardwood and can be installed on a concrete subfloor.