• Hard flooring transitions – what are the options?

    Published on 28 Jul 2024

    When transitioning between different types of flooring, it’s essential to create a smooth and visually appealing transition. Most people want their flooring to flow seamlessly from one area to another without disruptions or awkward breaks.

    Here are some popular flooring transition options that are available to help blend beautifully with your flooring. 

    Aluminium Trim / C Channel 

    Aluminium trims provide a tidy, clean finish to any floor. 

    They’re ideal for transitioning between hard flooring and carpet, or for creating a smooth finish up to ranch sliders and external doorways.

    Aluminium trims come in 3 different colours: black, sand and silver - additionally, they can be powder coated by a joinery specalist to match your preferred shade. 

    Suitable for: Laminate and Hybrid Flooring. A larger profile is also available for Bamboo

     

    T Moulding  / Expansion

    A T-moulding transition strip is used when two hard flooring types that are the same height meet, often used in doorways to provide a visual and practical transition between two rooms.

    Suitable for: Hybrid , Bamboo and Laminate flooring. 

    Woodland Lifestyle offers colour-matched option for the Strata, Bamboo and laminate ranges

     

    End Cap

    When transitioning from hard flooring to carpet, an end cap offers a clean, seamless solution. It’s a great alternative to aluminium C-channels if you prefer a more cohesive finish between the two surfaces.

    End caps are also suitable for positioning next to aluminium C-channel, providing a neat 90-degree angle.

    Suitable for: Hybrid , Bamboo and Laminate flooring. 

    Woodland Lifestyle offers colour-matched options for the Strata and Laminate ranges. 

     

    Reducer 

    A reducer is used when you want to transition from one type of flooring to another type that sits lower e.g. a vinyl, tile or concrete.  

    Suitable for: Hybrid , Bamboo and Laminate flooring. 

    Woodland Lifestyle offers colour-matched options for the Strata, Bamboo and Laminate ranges. 

     

    4 in 1 Smart Profile 

    The 4 in 1 smart profile is designed for laminate flooring. This multi-purpose option can be either an end cap, reducer, t-moulding or a stair nosing option.

    Suitable for: Laminate flooring

     

    Stair Nosings 

    A stair nose provides a seamless finish to stairs. The stair nosing sits at the end of the step to add an attractive transition between the floor and stairs, and each step as you ascend. We have Bamboo , Hybrid and Laminate options available. 

    Suitable for: Hybrid , Bamboo and Laminate flooring. 

    Woodland Lifestyle offers colour-matched stair nosings for Strata and Bamboo . For laminate ranges, we offer a custom stair nosing service where we can create stair nosings out of your chosen laminate flooring. 

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