1/2" Rubber Floor Ramps - Reducer Transition Strip (2024)

FAQs

Are transition strips necessary? ›

Transition strips are a piece of flooring hardware that help to connect two sections of flooring together. While it is possible to connect two rooms without a strip, adding one often adds more style and functionality to the floor.

T-Molding is used in doorways to transition between two floors of similar height. It's important to leave room beneath the molding for the floor to expand, so you'll need a gap of approximately 1 and ¼ inches between your two surfaces.

As an alternative to transition strips, you can use a seam binder when the floors are roughly the same height. You could also use an alternative material, like marble.

So, what is the best way to install transition strips? You have several options, but we recommend using a transition strip adhesive tape, like the Opti-Grip dry adhesive. Opti-Grip is a fast-acting double-sided tape that doesn't require a lengthy curing time like a wet adhesive does.

Floor Thresholds and End Caps

Similar to reducers, thresholds and end caps help transition between different floors. But instead of a gradual slope, like a reducer, these pieces have a stair-step appearance from one height floor to the next.

If you are installing a transition strip along with the flooring, you must leave a space between the two areas of flooring where the transition rail will sit. The width of the gap will depend on the individual rail and should be measured and marked before you install the flooring, but it is typically around one inch.

Apply one, long, steady bead of Loctite® PL PREMIUM MAX to both the T-strip and the floor. Loctite® PL PREMIUM MAX works on wood, laminate, drywall, concrete, brick, masonry, stone, marble, metal, stainless steel, fiberglass and more. It's Omar's go-to adhesive for quick fixes he wants to last - like loose T-strips.

End cap or end bar transitions may work best for a hardwood or laminate transition. You could also use a T-shaped aluminum transition strip if the two different flooring materials are the same height. You'll have to find one that matches the color or finish of both flooring types.

This transition strip type is called reducer molding, which references the slope helping to reduce the height difference between the two floors. These strips often come unfinished, so you can stain or paint them to match your floors.

The floor or landing shall not be more than ¹/₂ inch (12.7 mm) lower than the top of the threshold of the doorway. (See Figure 11A-8I.) Changes in level between ¹/₄ inch (6.35 mm) and ¹/₂ inch (12.7 mm) shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 unit vertical in 2 units horizontal (50-percent slope).

Where should floor transitions be placed? ›

Transitions should fall directly under the door when closed, so when the door is closed it is hidden. Most jobs require installing the floor while doors are hung and we use a door jamb saw to make the cut.

Yes, your manufacturer will void your warranty if you do not use transitions at breaking points like doorways and long runs that they state “are too long”.

While luxury vinyl plank flooring is ideal for several rooms in your home, it will eventually meet other flooring types. It is here that you'll need the right transition piece(s) to create an effortless flow between these surfaces.

If the materials will be meeting each other at an angle, such as 45 degrees, a transition border becomes essential to maintain a visually appealing transition. In such cases, a “straight edge break” border is required between the change in pattern or direction, even if the same flooring material is being continued.

You may have been told that you need to have a transition strip at your doorways, but in many cases they're not necessary! Glued or stapled floors never require a break, and floating Stuga floors only need one if the span of your room is wider than 80' x 160'.