Hello everyone.
Since we don’t want a thick transition strip between the hallway (tiles) and the bedrooms (vinyl), we are considering having the screed poured to match the installation thickness of the floor coverings.
The total thickness for the vinyl, including leveling compound, is about 5mm (0.2 inches).
We’re not sure yet about the tiles.
What do you think? Does this make sense? Can the screed be poured that precisely in a relaxed way? Or will it end up causing more problems than using transition strips?
Since we don’t want a thick transition strip between the hallway (tiles) and the bedrooms (vinyl), we are considering having the screed poured to match the installation thickness of the floor coverings.
The total thickness for the vinyl, including leveling compound, is about 5mm (0.2 inches).
We’re not sure yet about the tiles.
What do you think? Does this make sense? Can the screed be poured that precisely in a relaxed way? Or will it end up causing more problems than using transition strips?
Tina mit K31 Oct 2019 07:51My brother-in-law has the same, and there really is no difference in height. You just need to choose the tiles very carefully in advance and discuss everything with the screed installer beforehand; then they should be able to manage it. Our general contractor also asked us about this, so it seems this is not that unusual.
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borderpuschl31 Oct 2019 08:40Normally, a 1cm (0.4 inch) difference is sufficient. The rest can be leveled out with tile adhesive and filler (for vinyl) if the vinyl is glued down.
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boxandroof31 Oct 2019 09:36Golfi90 schrieb:
What do you think? Does this make sense? Can the screed installer get it that precise? Or will everything turn out worse than using transition strips?No problem. We provided the screed installer with the buildup heights of the floor coverings for each room in advance, since these differ significantly as in your case: glued vinyl – without a backing layer – as well as tiles. A difference of 2-3mm (0.08–0.12 inches) doesn’t really matter; you don’t notice it with transition strips.B
borderpuschl31 Oct 2019 09:42Tina prefers to avoid using a transition strip.
The 2-3mm deviation can be easily compensated for. As mentioned before, apply an extra 1mm of adhesive under the tiles, and for the vinyl, you can use a special leveling compound to even out 1mm. This way, you won’t have an edge or an "ugly transition strip."
The 2-3mm deviation can be easily compensated for. As mentioned before, apply an extra 1mm of adhesive under the tiles, and for the vinyl, you can use a special leveling compound to even out 1mm. This way, you won’t have an edge or an "ugly transition strip."
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boxandroof31 Oct 2019 09:48I read something about not having a "thick" transition strip, but you’re right, it should be without.
We have both—rooms with and without transition strips between vinyl and tiles. We use transition strips upstairs because the installation direction of the same flooring material differs between the rooms there.
We have both—rooms with and without transition strips between vinyl and tiles. We use transition strips upstairs because the installation direction of the same flooring material differs between the rooms there.
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