Floor trim transitioning from parquet to tiles if tiles are slightly lower

[Nomies]

The tiler has just switched from parquet to tiles in the hallway, and the tiles are a bit lower than the parquet. The project manager "warned" about this so it didn't come as a surprise.

My question is how to neatly handle the transition between parquet and tiles when it comes to the baseboard. If it's set at the parquet level, there will be a small gap down to the tiles. Maybe not noticeable when everything is installed? I imagine that you'll be able to see this gap without any problem even while standing upright.

Is there a craftsman who works with similar projects and can explain how this is usually done?

 

[f91jsw]

There is a special transition strip that can handle level differences, Combistar. Sold by Tarkett. I bought it through Beijer who can order it.

http://konsument.tarkett.se/content/lister-socklar#.WAiBtZOF46c

 

[Oldboy]

You can, for example, place a quarter round at the bottom against the tiles to cover the gap. It is a well-established method to reduce gaps between the baseboard and the floor. For instance, if the floor is uneven, a thin quarter round can be much more easily pressed down against the floor's dips, or during renovation when the floor material has been changed, such as laying a vinyl or linoleum mat on the existing floor without removing the baseboards.

 

[Nomies]

There is a special transition strip that can accommodate level differences, Combistar. Sold by Tarkett. I bought it through Beijer who can order it.

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Such a strip would not solve the problem in this case. The strip I have now and wish to continue using is a completely vertical strip with the largest surface against the wall, not a "flat" strip like this Combistar appears to be with the largest surface against the floor.

Even if the strip above is used, you would have to use two of them where the joint occurs at the transition between parquet and tile, to adjust both individually. Otherwise, it would stop when the strip reaches the parquet, which would be above the tile. If two are used, the level difference can be seen from above, which might be even more noticeable than from the side.

 

[f91jsw]

Is that the baseboard you mean? If so, you typically just cut the baseboard right at the transition so that the baseboard follows the level on each side. Then you angle-cut the small corner piece from the "upper" baseboard to the level of the lower baseboard.

 

[Nomies]

Do you mean the baseboard? In that case, you usually simply cut the baseboard right at the transition so that the baseboard follows the level on each side. Then you miter the small corner piece that forms on the "upper" baseboard to match the level of the lower baseboard.

Yes, I am talking about the baseboard. In our case, it wouldn't look nice since it is slightly rounded and has a darker surface on the outside than "inside." In that case, we would need to replace baseboards in the entire apartment and choose one that doesn't look bad when cut.

Thanks for the idea though, very good.

 

[Tiger79]

Yes, it's the baseboard I'm talking about. In our case, it wouldn't look good since it's a bit rounded and has a darker surface on the outside than "inside". In that case, we would need to replace baseboards throughout the entire apartment and choose one that doesn't look bad after cutting.

Thanks for the idea though, very good.

Then you only have to cut the baseboard in the lower part at the highest part...

Otherwise, there is stain available to buy, as the previous speaker suggested.

Last resort, replace all the baseboards...

 

[BlueX]

How big is the level difference? It should be possible to plane off the underside of the baseboard where the floor is higher.

 

[Nomies]

How big is the level difference? You should be able to plane the underside of the baseboard where the floor is higher.

That's actually exactly what the craftsman did. It's just me being overly anxious, starting to look for alternative solutions before I even got home and saw how he solved the problem. It turned out great.