The only reason to add a transition strip would be to smooth out the transition if there there was a significant height difference between the two.
Carpet to tile without transition strip.
Step 3 measure the width of the doorway using a tape measure and then cut a carpet tack strip to the same width using tin snips.
No need for transition strip between tile carpet.
Hard surface transition strips such as a tile to carpet transition strip cost 14 to 30.
In fact it generally looks more finished without a transition.
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Vacuum the subfloor to remove all dirt and grit.
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As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
All you have to do it remodel the existing carpet so that it accommodates the transition strip.
Create a final finished edge on one floor material rather than to transition between two floors.
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Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
It also plays an important role in protecting the carpet edge from fraying.
The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.
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Transition from a thick hard flooring such as hardwood or tile to a thinner hard flooring such as vinyl.
After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
To connect the progress between the carpet and the tile we style a t molded wooden strip that connects the edge of the floor covering and the edge of the tile see outline underneath.
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It also plays an important role in protecting the carpet edge from fraying.
We make the strip from 1 by oak that we tear to 2 inches wide.
Pull the edge of the carpet back 1 to 2 feet so you can see the underlying subfloor which may be concrete or plywood.
Here are two examples.
We rabbet the edges around 3 8 inch deep on each side leaving 1 4 inch wide wings on the top.