Tiling transition to pergo - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

kpikul · 09-14-2006, 07:22 AM

I am tile a bathroom that walks out into a living room with existing pergo floors. I am sure there will be a saddle put in, my question is should I carry the tile out into the doorway to butt up with the pergo or should I leave some space inbetween and stop the tile at the beginning of the door way?

Tom R · 09-14-2006, 07:47 AM

Too many factors you haven't mentioned.

Where does the pergo end (in relationship to the living room side of the jamb)??

What is the height differential??

Normally, - - the transition between floors should be below the door itself (when closed), - - so you're only seeing 'one floor' from either side.

If the pergo ends right along the living-room-side of the jamb I would either make a wide oak (or whatever matches) saddle, - - or, - - beings it's a bathroom, - - install a (4" wide) marble saddle. The marble saddle would butt about 1/8" shy of the pergo, - - leaving room for caulk (and expansion).

If you'd prefer a custom (you'd have to make it) 'over-lapping' oak saddle, - - then yes, - - let the tile fall at (the very) least 1" short so you can make that part thicker and allow for pre-drilling and attachment screws.

In the case of the oak (or similar) saddle, - - you would rabbett out each side separately to allow for any height differential, - - in the case of the marble saddle, - - you could probably find a 'compromise-height' that would allow both sides to 'butt'.

The last choice (IMO) would be to buy the 'pre-fab' transitions, - - but I doubt they would have anything that would satisfy yours (or the customer's) need, in this instance.

MattCoops · 09-14-2006, 08:35 AM

Try a Schluter transition. You may need a reducer if the heights are different, if you can get both surfaces flush you can use a "T" strip.

They sell Schluter at Home Depot. It's usually at end of tile aisle.

Schluter has a website also.

**Teetorbilt** · 09-14-2006, 08:43 AM

In the majority of installs, tile and laminates will be very close to the same height and you can use their 'T' transitions. This works on a lot of carpet installs as well and makes for a clean look.

If there is too much variation I do as Tom does and make my own. I make them to fit into the pergo track thus eliminating exposed screw or nail heads.