Unlike other transition options that require you to tuck the materials one below the other reducer strips lock the carpet and tile in one place using either nails or glue.
Tile to carpet transition strip on concrete.
Step 2 apply a 1 4 inch wide line of construction adhesive to the bottom of the transition strip where it will rest on the concrete.
Usually the strip is brass or some other type of metal.
Trafficmaster pewter hammered 144 in.
Transition strip carpet trim 20 model 31488 11 55.
A carpet transition strip is the metal strip used to transition from carpet to wood flooring or from carpet to tile.
Mark the floor where the transition strip is to be located taking care to allow for any required expansion space as specified by the flooring manufacturer.
All you have to do is place the strip over the area where the edges of the tile and carpet will meet.
When you need to secure the transition strip to concrete however you must use an alternative method since you cannot nail.