The NW 1285 Split T-Molding trim is designed to install as an edging when finishing off flooring around fireplaces, cabinets, glass sliding doors etc. when the height difference from the floor to the top of the surface the lip of the NW 1285 Split T-Molding trim will cover is ¼”.

Solid Wood Flat Transitions, T- Moldings, and Split T-Moldings

The Nelson Watson Solid Wood Flooring Flat Transitions and T-Molding Transitions are designed to provide a functional, durable, eye pleasing transition floor trim for flooring surfaces of equal height. Common applications include use as a tile to wood transition, tile to hardwood transition and as a tile to laminate flooring transition. Some other applications include use as a carpet to hardwood transition, carpet to vinyl transition and wood to wood transition.

The Split T-Moldings are useful as a transition floor trim against vertical surfaces such as fireplaces, cabinets, glass sliding doors and exterior doors. The Split T-Moldings can also be used as a transition floor trim piece between carpet and wood, ceramic tile or marble by tucking the carpet to the outside edge of the Split T-Molding. I have implemented this use of the Split T-Moldings around the hearth of fireplaces when the existing flooring was carpeting. The Split T-Moldings are especially handy when installing a free floating floor as well as nail down or glue down applications. The T-Moldings and Split T-Moldings have a ½″ inset (relief) which is ideal as a floating floor transition trim piece when installing floors such as laminates, engineered hardwood, and luxury vinyl flooring. The ½″ inset allows the recommended ¼” clearance which allows the flooring to expand and contract with seasonal humidity and temperature changes, preventing the floor from buckling.

As a flooring contractor before devoting my full attention to the manufacture and sales of the Nelson Watson Solid Wood Flooring Transition Moldings I often attached a wood spacer to the bottom of the Flat Transition to create the t-molding needed when the stem on my existing T-Molding was too short or too tall for the application. This application was especially valuable when installing a free floating floor next to a glued or nailed down floor. The ½” wide spacer attached to the Flat Transition and leaving a 9/16” gap between the two floors allowed me an area that I could nail or glue down the created t-molding while allowing the required ¼” needed for the free floating floor to expand and contract.