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.
Tile higher than carpet.
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.
Use carpet shims which are cheap.
If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.
The different levels can be visually jarring and cause people.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
Yes if the tile is higher than the carpet due to hardiboard or durock or medium bed etc.
Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place.
Mike antonetti mar 29 2013 6 hanover fist pro member.
The hardwood strip is unfinished and can be stained to match the color of the laminate flooring.
What profile would you recommend for this uneven transition.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
First i can install the tile on a straight line that is easy to bring the carpet up to.
It s much easier to sweep carpet crumbs off tile than it is to clean mortar out of the pile of a carpet.
Once my tile is installed it will be higher than the adjacent carpet.