How to Install a T-Strip

T-strips connect hardwood flooring to a different flooring surface that sits at the same level, such as linoleum or carpet. The purpose of the T-strip is to hide gaps between the two surfaces, as the wood will change size with the different temperatures with each season, and some shifting may occur as your residence settles over time.

Cinder blocks
Sandpaper
Miter box and saw
Wood glue
Scissors
Pencil
Tape measure

Instructions

- 1
  Use the tape measure to figure out the length of your T-strip. Mark the dimensions with your pencil and then cut the strip with the miter box and saw.
- 2
  Sand the places where you cut the wood with the sandpaper. Put wood glue on the wood floor next to the strip, and put the adhesive appropriate to the other flooring surface on the edge closest to the strip.
- 3
  Press the T-strip into position with your hands. Then set the cinder blocks on top of the strip until the adhesive dries, allowing eight hours to cure.

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