Question by : How do i transition from a new tile floor to an existing carpet floor?
I’m going to install a tile floor in our kitchen, and will have to transition to an exisiting carpet floor. Currently the kitchen has linoleum, and where the carpet meets, there is a thin metal z-bar type of plate. When i install the new tile, will i have to pull the carpet up and attach a new z-bar type of plate? Or will i be able to pull the existing z-bar up and put something else down without pulling the carpet up?

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Answer by Holden McGroin
Use regular tack strip. You will have to remove the existing strip and lift the carpet to install the new tack strip. Its easy and inexpensive.

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