What technique or material would allow expansion at the seam of wood flooring with ceramic tile. I want to set ceramic in an area in the hallway at the front door and not have a raised seam. I don’t think metal is the look I am going for.
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color matched grout caulk...most likely sanded. Jeff
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Jeff:
That's the perfect solution! Btw, what's happening with the customer you were talkin' about last week? Any developments?
Ken Fisher
I like to use the grout caulk anywhere there is a chance for expansion/contraction between different materials...and at all tile joints that are at any angle .....shower wall corners.......floor to tub surround corner......I've even started leaving my outside corners on neoangled tub surrounds open a bit...so I can squeeze in caulk.
Job I'm now..the designer spec'ed the joint between the painted wood edge trim and the inset tub deck tile to be caulked first.......let that set...then grout any gaps...which I plan on not having...but it's a natural slate tile..and the thinkness and edges vary a bit..so his thinking is a straight caulk line.....meeting a tile following grout line...will make for a nice transition from the straight/white wood to the naturally wavy earthtone slate. Gonna be tough...should look good.
As to the other...have a fex faxes from Nat Wood Assoc's that kinda back me up.....nothing specific because it's 2 different materials/maunfacturers.......was sent one that said anything over 1/16th lip may be cause for inspection......so I'm reading that to say my less than 1/16th lip is perfectly fine.......even if the customer wasn't advised beforehand about proper subfloor prep and what to expect from a glue down in this situation....which he was........so ......we'll see.
Thinking I'll do OK.
Have the magistrate date set for end of next month. I'll report on everything after I have some answers to share. Jeff.......Sometimes on the toll road of life.....a handful of change is good.......
Jeff:
I'm glad the folks at nwfa were able to assist in some way. I hadn't even thought of them. Great organization and I hadn't joined for years until very recent. They do provode alot of valuable technical infromation but I had never seen anything regarding this issue.
Ken
Actually, NWFA will provide the name of a local member who will perform an (objective/subjective) acceptance inspection. This inspection does not bind the court in any way as to the courts final decision, however NWFA is the informal governing body concerning hardwood floor specs.
Ditch
Try cork stained the color you wish.
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Andy
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