Hello everyone,
I would like to install the last floor in the new building this weekend.
In the hallway area, there are 8mm tiles, which have already been leveled up to the height of the tiles in the living/dining/kitchen area with 10mm (with a proper layer of tile adhesive underneath). So, the total buildup height of the tiles in the hallway is 10mm (about 0.4 inches).
Next to it, in the office, we would like to lay laminate flooring. With 7mm (about 0.28 inches) laminate and 0.5mm (about 0.02 inches) underlay for impact sound insulation, there is still a difference of 2.5mm (about 0.1 inches). (The floor has not yet been purchased by us, so we still have all options here).
How would you proceed in this situation? Should we pour leveling compound and then install the laminate, or would it be better to use a transition strip?
I appreciate any input.
Thanks!
I would like to install the last floor in the new building this weekend.
In the hallway area, there are 8mm tiles, which have already been leveled up to the height of the tiles in the living/dining/kitchen area with 10mm (with a proper layer of tile adhesive underneath). So, the total buildup height of the tiles in the hallway is 10mm (about 0.4 inches).
Next to it, in the office, we would like to lay laminate flooring. With 7mm (about 0.28 inches) laminate and 0.5mm (about 0.02 inches) underlay for impact sound insulation, there is still a difference of 2.5mm (about 0.1 inches). (The floor has not yet been purchased by us, so we still have all options here).
How would you proceed in this situation? Should we pour leveling compound and then install the laminate, or would it be better to use a transition strip?
I appreciate any input.
Thanks!
Congratulations on successfully and satisfactorily installing your laminate flooring! 🙂
Regarding the transition strip: don't overcomplicate everything 😉
I also have a bit of a perfectionist streak and understand the concern, but...
For example, simply search for "self-adhesive height-adjusting transition strip" on Amazonas and choose something that suits your taste. You really can't go wrong. You can easily cut it to size yourself within two minutes, even with any basic hand saw costing around 3 EUR. Good luck! 🙂
Regarding the transition strip: don't overcomplicate everything 😉
I also have a bit of a perfectionist streak and understand the concern, but...
For example, simply search for "self-adhesive height-adjusting transition strip" on Amazonas and choose something that suits your taste. You really can't go wrong. You can easily cut it to size yourself within two minutes, even with any basic hand saw costing around 3 EUR. Good luck! 🙂
netuser schrieb:
Congratulations on successfully and satisfactorily installing the laminate flooring! 🙂
Regarding the transition strip: don’t make a big deal out of everything 😉
I also have a tendency toward perfectionism and understand that, but...
For example, just search for “self-adhesive height-adjusting transition strip” on Amazonas and pick something you like. You can’t go too wrong with that. You can easily cut them to size yourself within two minutes, even with a basic €3 (about $3) hand hacksaw. Good luck! 🙂You are definitely right... I usually do that for things I have no experience with and am doing for the first time 🙂
Especially with new builds... you gradually become more relaxed, but it takes time to get used to everything.
Thanks for the information!