Drill the holes 1 inch deep.
Tile to carpet transition on concrete.
If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.
Mark the floor where the transition strip is to be located taking care to allow for any required expansion space as specified by the flooring manufacturer.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
This transition strip is designed to join low pile carpet to a ceramic tile floor.
The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.
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This is best done after the tile floor has been installed but you can also remodel an existing carpeted floor.
I chose not to use a.
The traditional way of making the tile to carpet transition is with the tuck method.
Step 2 apply a 1 4 inch wide line of construction adhesive to the bottom of the transition strip where it will rest on the concrete.
Designed to eliminate your carpet edges from fraying vinyl floor edging from curling.
Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place.
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.
After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
The adjoining ceramic tile butts up against this aluminum track but does not attach to it.
Step 2 hold the strip in place while you drill down through the mounting holes on the strip and into the concrete floor with your hammer drill and your 5 32 inch carbide drill bit.
Place the transition strip half over the edge of the carpet and half over the other flooring.