Tips for Hardwood Floor Transitions

Transitions in floors regardless of flooring type (wood, tile, water proof core) can present unnecessary issues and labored decisions if not considered prior to any floor covering installation.   Transitions most often result from height differences between flooring thicknesses or subfloor thicknesses.  Others result from change in floor covering from area to area.  Proper planning can yield a transition that is seamless and complimentary to both spaces vs. the afterthought appearance. Doorways or cased opening Homeowners should always consider area to area transitions (turned board floor board) in any wood floor installation.  This is a seamless transition from room to room of the same type for flooring.  Assuming this is