Hi, We're finally over the hump...DIY'ers here. We have our countertop installed, and are now prepping cabinets to be stained. Next big decisions will be the backsplash and flooring. We are wavering between laminate wood and some kind of tile. We have heard conflicting opinions on having laminate wood in the kitchen. People are strongly advising us to go tile. However we are concerned about two things: the transition between kitchen and the main living areas and tile grout issues. We have about 52 inches of opening between a wall and the penisula. The penisula will be part of the dining area which in turn goes into the main living area. Is there a strip of wood or something that covers the transition in the opening or is there a way to butt up the laminate floor to the tile floor? We plan to run laminate wood througout the main floor except the bathroom and laundry room. The laundry room is adjacent to the kitchen which in turn goes into the hall bathroom. How does laminate floor hold up to water issues? I have two boys who are pretty sloppy!

A piece of threshold matching our wood floors worked for us!

The problem with laminates is that their moldings never match the products. You need a T molding of some sort for this transition. Your tile is bonded to the subfloor with thinset while the laminate is most likely a floating product. The Schluter metal strip used is very common and no, they do not have other colors. Gold and silver are the only colors I'm aware of. Your best bet would be to have a T molding made from raw wood and have it stained the same coloring of the laminate. Product should then be glued down between the 2 products. I usually send my installers out with a tube of liquid nails for molding repairs. You do not glue the molding to the laminate or tile. You glue it down in the empty space between the 2 products. It's best to put a heavy object on the molding while the glue dries.

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