What transition strip means
A transition strip is the trim piece where two floors of different materials or heights meet, such as at a doorway.
Also called threshold strip, reducer, T-molding.
Where it matters on a flooring job
Every doorway between floor types needs one, and they are easy to forget on the material list. Count them on the walkthrough and price each, since matching pieces can cost more than you expect.
What it costs
Koira's laminate flooring installation cost guide puts a typical job at $2,600, with most between $1,500 to $4,100. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The flooring cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Flooring cost calculator
- Cost guide: Laminate flooring installation cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free flooring resources