larry barrios, 7/3/2006, 2:32:48 PM,
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larry barrios, 7/3/2006, 2:04:39 PM,
wrote:


Hello,

We are installing tile in the entry way and engineered wood
floor in the adjacent room and hallways. We would prefer not
to use transition and butt the wood floor against the tile.
Is this recommended? If so, can I lay down the wood right up
against the tile or should I leave a gap and fill with grout or
other material?

tia,
-larry



Your wood floor will need to expand and contract. That is why
transition pieces are used.


And for aesthetics, the transition molding makes a nice frame for
the tile.

So is there no way around this? Is it not a good idea to leave an
expansion just on the other end? We were going to float the floor.
If we nailed down the floor, won't that keep the floor from
expanding? We live in California, a friend told me that he's never
noticed his wood floor expand/contract.

This best advise I can give you is to read the manufacturer's
instructions. They do know something about their product and how it
behaves.