The Dreaded Tile to Hardwood Transition..................

Hello all. I am trying to transition my hardwood floor to tile. Here is the challenge: the tile (including mortar) is 7/8" thick. My flooring is 3/4" thick. How can I transition the hardwood to the tile when the hardwood is sitting 1/8" lower? I have considered a reducer but it doesn't make much sense. How can I put them in? I also considered not transition piece and caulking to match the grout between the floor and tile but the tile is not perfectly straight. What about a t-mould, well that would leave a 1/8" gap on the other edge. I have no idea what to do here. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!! Thanks in advance.

 

You T-molding does not have to sit perfectly flat. The 1/8" will hardly be noticeable.

 

Would I need to seal the gap? Or you think it would sit flush enough just slightly angled?

 

Thanks for the response btw

 

On the last two or three runs of flooring, use increased tarpaper strips as steps from "flat" to "1/8 rise". I am assuming you are cleating/stapling down the hardwood. Your hardwood won't notice the difference. Assuming, to, this is a long edge finish.

 

Ok. I have thought about that. Then t mold is clearly the way to go I suppose. I appreciate all of the response. I guess I'll try her out.