My client wants a section of carpet cut out of an area where she’d like to have slate installed (She desires a mini kitchen in this room). It’s over a concrete slab and I’m wondering if it’s possible to float the slate to a height that will make a good transition to the existing carpet. I figure the slate will have to be raised 1/4 to 3/8″ to do this. I have little tile or carpet experience and am unsure what to do here. Oh, it it must be done in the next 48 hours. What do you folks think?
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
The "She Build" initiative is empowering women in Seattle, WA by ensuring they have safe, healthy homes.
Featured Video
How to Install Cable Rail Around Wood-Post CornersHighlights
"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.
Replies
Well, your thinset will take it up maybe an 1/8" or a 1/4" but depending on the thickness of each (carpet and slate) its still not going to be perfectly level. MAybe but not likley.
I thinjk a transition strip (wood or metal) is going to be needed. You can even get an edging one that goes under the slate (tile) as a means of securing it.
If she is that picky, I would show her the transition BEFORE and slate is laid and make sure she understands how it will finish out. I would rather her complain NOW then after its all done.
Yes, a transition will be needed, but stepping down to the tile seem a bit odd. It's supposed to be a wet area for the kitchenette.
If the tile is going to be lower, you could adhere a layer of tile backerboard down first. Either 1/4" or 1/2" although you need to make sure it adheres nicely to the slab so its doesn't "pop" later.
I usually do this with a piece of rubber trim that is like un upside down tee with slight curve down. If the carpet has foam under lay the heights will line up pretty good. The t fits into an aluminum channel that you screw into the concete with tapcons or plugs. The trims and aluminum channels are found at a flooring wholesaler or a good local carpet retailer. Probably wasting your time going to the big box.
Have a good day
Cliffy
Try looking at Schluter strips ( I think that's the spelling). You can get a nice clean edge without much profile.
Yeah, the Shulter/Ditra looks like the right way to do it. Unfortunately, there isn't time to get it. I'm going to have to use a medium set mortar and notch it to the right height. If anybody out there thinks I'm being an idiot please stop me before I mess up! Thanks
I don't know what your local stores carry, but the HD in our area has some Schluter strips in stock in the tile dept. Don't know if the color or profile would be a match, but you could check it out.