Hardwood meets tile
Q: Hardwood meets tile… I have two doorways or thresholds where my hardwood floor (solid ¾ x 3-1/4” white oak) will meet with ceramic tile. The boards will run parallel against the tile. The expanse of flooring is approximately 10-12 feet total in this area . The wood and tile will be the same height. I don’t like the look of t-moldings and other transitions. Would it be okay to leave a ¼ inch gap between the tile & wood and fill it with some “sanded” caulking that matches the tile grout? How about where the floor meets a sliding glass door? Could I do something similar? (smaller expansion gap and caulk instead of a molding?)
A: A small gap could be left between the hardwood and tile provided there is not a significant difference in height between the 2. As for the sliding glass doors, why could the flooring not be cut tight up against it? Or, at least close enough that you could put a small bead of caulking.
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