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   SMXSteve | Apr 03, 2003 05:30pm | #1

   Do you only lay molding on perfect floors or did I just get lost in Prospero land?

   Or if I'm banded for bad behavior let me know. LOL

   If it wasn't clear here is an example. Living room with carpet meets kithen with vinyl. Carpet is about 3/8 in higher than vinyl. Need ideas to make the base molding fit this hump. I thought about a 2 piece over the vinyl but then I'd have to do the entire kithen that way. So looking for a transition idea.

   Thanks,
   Steve
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   PhillGiles | Apr 03, 2003 05:54pm | #2

   Sorry Steve, I had expected the veterns from your area to leap to your aid here.

   The practise I most often see/do around here is where the base goes in at the same height; but, a hard floor like vinyl, tile, wood, cork, ... has a shoe (actually, around here it's most often 1/4 round, but I hate the look of 1/4 round and much prefer a thin profiled shoe) to cover the gap.

   I have been asked to do height transitions, usually in the 1/4" - 3/8" range and have done that with a really lazy "Z", roughly 1' - 2' in length with all but the last inch or so on the carpet side, then cut the bottom of the base to clear the carpet, but make sure the bottom of the base is compressed into the carpet (i.e. you can't really see the bottom of the base) as you approach the hard surface. IMHO, when the transition piece is over the hard surface, it sticks out like a sore thumb; when it's over the carpet, you'll only notice it if you know it's there. The trick seems to be to place the transition piece away from any hard planes that will draw the eye/give it away..

   Phill Giles

   The Unionville Woodwright

   Unionville, Ontario

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   SMXSteve | Apr 04, 2003 03:27am | #3

   Thanks Phil. Did you mean 1 to 2 inches in length? I understand what you mean but I'll have some fun cutting it so that it fits good.

   Steve

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   PhillGiles | Apr 04, 2003 07:10am | #5

   No, feet, the turn is 1º, you can hardly see it - not that much different from Mr. T's solution..

   Phill Giles

   The Unionville Woodwright

   Unionville, Ontario

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   MisterT | Apr 04, 2003 04:30am | #4

   Steve, How much will the carpet compress?

   See how far you can push down the base on the carpet side.

   If you can't get the base all the way down to the vinyl the make a notch and a loooong taper on the transition piece.

   then just continue around the carpet with full size pieces.

   If you make the taper long enough no one with even know it is there.Mr T

   Do not try this at home!

   I am an Experienced Professional!