# How to Blend the Top Tread With the Upstairs Carpet
It's common to see different materials used for flooring in different areas of a home. When these different sections of the floor meet, you must be able to join the floor to make a seamless transition. This is especially important when the joint is at the top of a staircase, in order to prevent someone from tripping and falling down the stairs. You can install a metal transition bar to blend the joints.
Things You'll Need
- Tape measure
- Transition bar
- Hacksaw
- Metal-cutting blade
- Drill
- Galvanized screws
- Straightedge
- Utility knife
- Knee-kicker
- Stair chisel
- Wooden block
- Hammer
Instructions
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Cut the transition bar with a hacksaw equipped with a metal-cutting blade to fit the length of the joint.
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Lay the transition bar into position at the joint underneath the edge of the carpet.
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Screw the bar to the flooring, using galvanized screws.
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Place a straightedge on the carpet 1/4 inch from the transition bar. Cut the carpet with a utility knife, using the straightedge as a guide.
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Stretch the carpet with a knee-kicker so the carpet edge reaches the transition bar. Use a stair chisel to slide the edge of the carpet underneath the transition bar and hook the underside of the carpet onto the pins inside the bar.
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Bend the flange of the transition bar onto the carpet by laying a wooden block over top and tapping it with a hammer.
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