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The strip is called a "transition or molding". You will need one called a "T-moulding", which from the end looks like a T. This will allow a smooth transition between the 2 floors.
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Is it good to put wood floors on top of tile?
You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.
Can you install tile over wood?
Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. You will regret it later. Tile needs a cement base to adhere to. A wooden base is not good for ceramic tiles. I have seen tile floors where people have tiled over the wood. The tiles are loose, cracked and unlevel. The grout is coming out and water seeps through the floor.
Can wood floors be refinished after tile has been installed over it?
Yes, but first remove the tile...:-) Actually, the trick is to remove the tile without gouging the hardwood floor beneath. Some surface scratching is inevitable while removing the tile but you want to keep it to a minimum. The sanding process when refinishing will eliminate any blemishes that are not to deep.
Can you replace a tile floor with wood laminates withouth removing tile?
If you are installing a floating laminate floor, you can easily put it right over the tile.
What color grout to use with mahogany wood tile?
Mohogany
Is it good to put wood floors on top of tile?
You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.
What is best cleaner for laminate floors?
Water and vinegar mixture for wood floors and tile, but there is. Product called Once and Done.
What are garage floors usually made of?
For the most part, garage floors are made of concrete, but there are garage floors customized to be made out of a special type of wood or tile for the flooring.
What is a good floor cleaner that will make wood floors shine?
For beautiful wood floors, use Orange Glow (C) And Armstrong (C) floor cleaner works great on tile! Hope it helped!!
What can one buy from the Floors Direct shop?
One can buy floor materials from the Floors Direct shop. For example, one can buy wood, tile, linoleum, and other various floor materials from the Floors Direct shop.
How do you get stain off Ceramic tile floor from doing the wood floor to gloss and step on tile and cant get it off?
Try rubbing the stain off with mineral spirits or paint thinner first. If that doesn't work, you may have to try a chemical stripper that removes the type of finish you applied to your wood floors. Generally, they won't damage the glazing on ceramic tiles, but they may strip color from your grout so be careful.
What type of products does Floors To Go sell to consumers?
Floors To Go sells different flooring to consumers such as bamboo flooring, different types of wood flooring, tile flooring, and also carpeting for the floor.
Can you install tile over wood?
Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. You will regret it later. Tile needs a cement base to adhere to. A wooden base is not good for ceramic tiles. I have seen tile floors where people have tiled over the wood. The tiles are loose, cracked and unlevel. The grout is coming out and water seeps through the floor.
Can you install porcelain tile over wood floors?
Not directly. Wood moves with changes in temperature and humidity, which would cause tile to come unstuck rather fast. You'd need to put in a layer of inert material first, like sheetrock, fibreboard, mdf or similar.
What are the floors of hobbit holes made out of?
Wood, I imagine, but I'm not totally sure. It is definitely polished wood in the movies, though. Tolkien's picture shows a tiled sort of floor in a checkerboard pattern. It could be wood, stone or tile.
What tile floors will be light and very pleasant for my home's kitchen?
if you want tile flooring plans will be smooth and light on your feet, I would recommend a interlocking wood based system for the floor. It's easy to install and smooth.
Why can some steam cleaners be used on tile floors but not on hardwood floors?
because wood and water dont mix! you should never do anything more than DAMP mop hardwood, if its that dirty get on your hands and knees and scrub it
