Shoutout to the vet who schooled me on floor transitions

I had a job where the laminate and tile met at different heights. He showed me how to cut a custom reducer from scrap, saving the install. How do you handle height differences between floors?

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sullivan.abby7mo ago

Cutting a reducer from scrap is clever for small differences, but it can wear down faster. A molded transition strip is made for this and lasts longer under foot traffic. Still, that vet's trick is a solid save for a tight spot.

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gavin_thomas527mo ago

That part about the vet's trick being a solid save for a tight spot, @sullivan.abby, is the whole thing. It's a pattern you see everywhere. People make a quick fix with what they have because the perfect tool or part doesn't fit the real world problem. The "right" thing is often made for a perfect, clean situation that doesn't exist. So you hack it. The hack might not last as long, but it gets the job done now when you need it done.

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william_baker7mo ago

Lasting that long a big deal?

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