I have a one and a half inch height difference between a new tile floor and hardwood. What is the best way to handle this so it is safe and as smooth as possible?
Use your transition pieces that came with your hardwood and customize it to fit.
If the tile is the lower part then overlay materials can be used to feather out the transition over a length of 3 or 4 or more ft. And then tile on that.
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If all the floors are done (tile & hardwood) already then you will need the maximum height reducer you can find and build it up to height. Or put in an overlap nosing.
Best way is to install a transition reducer strip, it has natural curve to it down towards the lower side of the flooring. They are available at home depot or lowes.
You can install a transition reducer at these joints.
Hi Chris,
This sounds like a real toe jammer!
My recommendation would be to try and find a 3" x 1 1/2" piece of solid hardwood the same species as your floor, (oak, maple, etc) mill it down, stain it to match and nail/glue it down.
This would be best done with a table saw with a high quality and sharp blade. Ripping hardwood like that can be dangerous if not done with the proper jigs so please be careful or contact a skill carpenter that can help you out.
Hope this helps, Best of luck!
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