The answer to height differences is to use a floor transition strip that ramps up or down from tile flooring to wood flooring.

Hardwood floor higher than tiles. This strip can either meet the tile floor directly or. The wood flooring will abut another room that has tile. The engineered hardwood with the underlayment (which is being installed on our concrete subfloor) will be 3/8″ (or 9.525 mm) higher than the existing tile floor.

Smooth floors can be cheaper than textured planks in some cases, but we’ve also seen matte finish ceramic tiles priced higher than porcelain. Ceramic tile without any kind of assisted heating or using radiant heat can be profoundly cold in winter months. Hardwood scratches much easier, is more susceptible to weather conditions, and is easily discolored by prolonged sun.

Sizing is an obvious consideration. A single transition strip that acts as a ramp from the lower hardwood floor to the higher tile floor. Hardwood floors are generally more expensive than tile.

Each has their own advantages as well as some drawbacks. Hardwood tends to be easier on the feet than tile flooring, and it is warmer, which is desirable during the colder months. Hardwood is warmer & comfortable.

However, it’s easier to manipulate exotic woods such as teak and mahogany when using engineered wood. Transition strips, typically made of wood or. But that’s only one quarter inch.

To keep costs down, you can. Laminate—affordable, but so much more than “fake wood” 4 #4. Ceramic tile costs less than most other tiles lots of choice in color, pattern, and design great for high traffic and.