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Curved Border between Tiles and Laminate

  • 22-02-2013 07:10PM
    #1
    glaston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭


    I want to put down laminate flooring beside tiles. The tiles are already laid and height is about the same a the laminate plus underlay so I dont think I need a step.

    I have a curved section where the tile and laminate meet. Can anybody recommend what I can put at the border between the two?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,787 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I wouldn't do it.

    Try to keep the two sides perfectly level with each other.

    Consider using a metal strip (flat or vertical) between the two.


  • #3
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,329 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    glaston wrote: »
    I want to put down laminate flooring beside tiles. The tiles are already laid and height is about the same a the laminate plus underlay so I dont think I need a step.

    I have a curved section where the tile and laminate meet. Can anybody recommend what I can put at the border between the two?

    Thanks!
    pics ?


  • #4
    glaston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭glaston


    I dont have a pic at the moment (not currently in the house), but here is the same thing in a friends house. Unfortunately they dont know what it is as its been down a number of years and the carpenter is no longer in the country.
    It seems like some type of soft plastic.


    232384075CD84288BD0D1ACFD4DF5745-0000334825-0003171091-00500L-95705A8510504141812540634C56C029.jpg


  • #5
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭stoneill


    You could try bending a t section interface if the radius of the curve is not too severe. - that's what it looks like in the photo. You will pick them up in any flooring/carpet place.


  • #6
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    If a t section is used, it will need to be a narrow top profile on it. Anything wider than 10 or 15mm and it wont really curve.


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  • #7
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    glaston wrote: »
    I want to put down laminate flooring beside tiles. The tiles are already laid and height is about the same a the laminate plus underlay so I dont think I need a step.

    I have a curved section where the tile and laminate meet. Can anybody recommend what I can put at the border between the two?

    Thanks!

    Leave a 5-6mm gap between tiles and wooden floor and fill the gap with a grey tube of Tech 7.Then smooth off to give a clean flowing look.

    Thats what the builder did for us (solid marble tile to white oak flooring) and it worked an absolute treat.:)

    No need for unsightly trims or border strips.

    Simples.:)


  • #8
    TheLastMohican
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭TheLastMohican


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Leave a 5-6mm gap between tiles and wooden floor and fill the gap with a grey tube of Tech 7.Then smooth off to give a clean flowing look.

    Thats what the builder did for us (solid marble tile to white oak flooring) and it worked an absolute treat.:)

    No need for unsightly trims or border strips.

    Simples.:)
    A laminate floor floats so there will be movement


  • #9
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    TheLastMohican wrote: »
    A laminate floor floats so there will be movement


    Mine engineered and it floats too.

    Never had a problem.:)


  • #10
    TheLastMohican
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭TheLastMohican


    Hopefully plate tectonics are absent in your environs :p


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