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Default Laminate Living Room into Kitchen - Height Difference

On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:18:56 -0700 (PDT), Greg
wrote:

Hi,
I am wanting to install laminate flooring in my living room and
continue into my kitchen. Currently, we have carpet in the living
room and linoleum in the kitchen. Of course the kitchen has a sub
floor under the linoleum. This has created a height difference of 8mm
(3/8). I am putting cork down in the living room which is 5mm(1/4)
thick.

Here are my questions:
Do I have to worry about the 3mm (1/8) height difference?
If so, how do I get them to match up?

I do not want to install a T as the rooms flow from one to the other.

TIA,
Greg



Well, why not use 3/8" thick cork instead of the 1/4"? Also, there
is 3/8" thick ply flooring. Personlly, I'd fuss with a 4 foot level
and low-angle work light to get the floor reasonably flat and smooth.
Bumps and dips will telescope through the laminate for all to see.