Tom meehan co author of working with tile taunton press 2011 and a second generation tile installer from harwich mass responds.
How to join carpet to ceramic tile.
A z bar transition is a another great option for carpet to tile flooring.
They are held in position by a strip of double.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
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When i have a choice i always opt to install tile before carpeting for a number of reasons first i can install the tile on a straight line that is easy to bring the carpet up to.
Most carpet tiles are loose laid on a home s floor.
Then use a knee kicker so that the carpet has extra edging allowing it to be pushed into the space.
Place the flat side of the z bar on top of the ceramic tiles.
This transition strip is designed to join low pile carpet to a ceramic tile floor.
How to connect carpet tile together.
After that use the tack strip to hold it in place.
How should you detail the edge of a tile floor where it meets a carpet.
This means they are not physically attached to each other.
However you can also pull the carpet across the space between the tack strip and the tile s edging.
Cut the z bar to fit using a hacksaw.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
This style makes use of an invisible aluminum strip tucked under the edge of the carpet with upward protruding spikes that grip the carpet.
All you have to do it remodel the existing carpet so that it accommodates the transition strip.
The main concern is that the tiled floor is often higher than the carpet a problem particularly prevalent in bathrooms where installation of underfloor heating can raise the tiled floor.
Aug 8 2019 explore bill smith s board carpet to tile transition on pinterest.