Tile lippage is the vertical displacement between two adjacent tile edges.
Tile to carpet height difference.
The leg of the t doesn t touch the floor.
While installation manipulation with padding and underlayment help iron out these inconsistencies sometimes the only option is to work with a threshold to bridge the gap between the two materials used and make an even transition.
Wood for example has a very different finish height than ceramic tile.
All you have to do it remodel the existing carpet so that it accommodates the transition strip.
Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place.
The strip is supported on both sides by the lips and held in place with nails.
Chubby s on the level carpenters pencil ruler and level in this shot you can see the difference in lippage the measurement of the height difference between two tiles set side by side.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
Transition strips do not bottom out.
After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
The pile height measurement is not usually shown on the carpet sample however all you need is a tape measure.
The standard for what is acceptable tile lippage is ansi a108 02 4 3 7.
Don t include the carpet backing just the soft fibers from the backing up.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
Measuring this lippage can be very hard since many times acceptable levels are less than or equal to 1 16 inch.
Small 1 inch mosaic tiles can be as thin as 1 8 inch.
On stairs i recommend a carpet pile height of 1 2 or less and a carpet padding thickness of 7 16 or less and a pile density rating of at least 8 pounds.
Large format tiles such as 18 by 18 inch and 24 by 24 inch can.
T molding transition strips have two lips to cover the edges of both surfaces when flooring products differ no more than about 3 8 inch in height.