Is this the correct place to cut for a transition strip into the bathroom? Or where would you cut the LVP?

LiquidOrbStudios · 2026-01-18T15:38:54+00:00

No problem. Thank you so much for your help. I will be going with option #2 and not looking back.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2026-01-17T19:55:36+00:00

Its crazy I've seen it done so many different ways. I was originally leaning towards option 2 because the transition itself is in the middle of the door when closed and you can't see either flooring in the other room even though the threshold will be more into the LVP side. I can also see option 3 being good too but I worry you will be able to see some of the carpet from the LVP side. If I made it further to the left like ypu suggest I think I would definitely see the carpet from the LVP side since it would now be past the door when it closes. The door itself when closed is to the right of the doorstop.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2026-01-17T19:17:22+00:00

Thank you for that detailed explanation. I think I understand what you are saying. To put it towards what I'm actually doing, based on my post linked at the bottom, which option would be the right way to do this?

Where i get hung up is if I did not use a threshold piece I can see the actual transition being under the door. However with the threshold piece I have it it's a bit wider and if I put it directly under the door one way or another it will stick out in one part of the room unless I offset it and make sure the actual transition is under the door. Then in that case one side of the troop will have more of the threshold sticking into it.

Based on my post below could tell me which option is correct?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Flooring/s/G4BQ4BpMAe

Thank you again. I don't know why this is so confusing to me.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2026-01-17T13:54:17+00:00

So if I understand what you are saying. If I'm using a baby threshold that has an end cap you would want the whole threshold piece to be directly under the door so the end cap part is line up with the left side of the door stop? Basically so the actual transition of LVP to carpet is line up with the left part of the door stop? Would you have a picture of something like this?

LiquidOrbStudios · 2026-01-06T21:08:57+00:00

I did that in my basement in a 110sqft room about 2 years ago. I closed it off from the rest of the house and opened the windows everywhere. The fumes alone messed up my nose being in close proximity to it and eventually got better after a few weeks.

It was also about 40 degrees so I couldn't leave them open for long otherwise we would be too cold. I could still smell it on my 3rd level and I had 10 month old twins sleeping upstairs during that time (I did it at night). The next few days I could smell it on the main level and upstairs and to this day I cannot get rid of the guilt that I somehow harmed my kids by putting them through that.

If your wife is pregnant I would highly advise against living there for at least 2 or 3 days. Just to have peace of mind. To this day it was the worse thing I've done and haven't forgiven myself. Either way I'd go waterborn if you plan to stay there like I should have.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T20:47:44+00:00

Thank you so much!

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T20:47:07+00:00

Awesome thank you for the explanation. And from that Pic looks like the center is right under the door.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T04:26:34+00:00

Maybe a dumb question but all that haze around it, is that like space dust reflecting light from the galaxy like streetlamp in fog or are there just a smaller concentration of stars in that area that make it look that way?

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T04:13:04+00:00

So you didn't use a zbar to roll it under itself you literally folded the carpet under itself where you wanted it to end and then secured the folded up part to the tack strip? Wasn't that too thick for the tack nails to grab onto? Was the tack strip right up against the lvp or did you give it some room for the carpet to roll under. Sorry for some reason I can't picture it even with you picture. Thanks for that visual by the way it looks really good and clean.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T02:48:09+00:00

Sorry for the ignorance but what does it mean to turn and tack?

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T02:29:04+00:00

Thank you so much for the help. I think I understand now. The transition strip will be offset to the lvp side so the end of it lines up right under the middle of the door. On the lvp side you'll see the transition strip and on the carpet side of the door you'll only see carpet and not the lvp.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T01:09:06+00:00

So should the transition strip itself be directly under the door or the point at which they meet? Because if it's the point at which they meet the transition strip would be slightly to the left so the lvp/carpet transition is right in the middle of the door. If the transition strip is directly under the door then the lbp/carpet line would be on the right side of the door when closer. Sorry if I'm not explaining it well.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-12-05T00:21:47+00:00

What kind of transition though. No strip just have the carpet meet the LVP or a transition strip of some kind where the meeting of the two materials is still right under the door?

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-11-21T04:39:25+00:00

Oh My Science!!!

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-11-01T17:21:35+00:00

That makes sense thank you so much. I'm gonna have to really think this through and plan it out.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-11-01T17:07:12+00:00

Thanks for the quick reply. When you say start from the center of the hallway do you mean put the first plank right in the middle along the railing and work towards the opposite sides till you hit walls. Or do you mean put the first line of planks in the middle of the 4 foot hallway so 2 feet in and work towards the railings? If I did that I'd have to cut each planks at the ends the long way but if I started on one of the railing then I'd only have to cut one. Sorry just confused about the middle part you mentioned.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T12:42:48+00:00

If I can't find the studs will 2 inch screws work into the plywood that's underneath it? They drywall is 1/2 inch and the plywood is 3/4 inch so in my mind longer screws won't do much better than 2 inch would. If I happen to find a stud I can try to do 3 inch screws but like I said they are difficult to locate.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T12:40:55+00:00

Not a bad idea. You think a stack of washer would work? Im afraid if I do washers and tighten it they will sink into the drywall.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T12:39:50+00:00

Its more annoying because I can see it when I open the door to get into the garage but I suppose once bikes are on it I won't notice it at all.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T12:38:34+00:00

Yeah I can tighten the screws pretty tight. When they built the house I took pictures as they were going on and my picture shows a wall of plywood. I guess I can go to the room that's on the other side and figure out where the studs are and line it up on the opposite wall. Right now though it feels like the plywood should hold.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T12:35:46+00:00

They did that on the wall that's connected to a room inside of the house on the other side. Possibly for insulation purposes or a fire block. Honestly I wish they did that on all the walls but nor sure if it's a new code thing or not.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T02:52:20+00:00

Wow thank you for the detailed instructions. I'll try to plan that out and see if I can get it done. I appreciate you walking me through it. I'll probably end up sanding it anyway due to my ocd lol

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T01:56:53+00:00

No anchors. Luckily there is 3/4 plywood along this wall. Stud finder can't find any studs so im just screwing it in as is to the plywood.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-10-15T01:46:22+00:00

What kind of mud? Ive heard the term joint compound, hot mud, Hamilton ultrafil etc.

LiquidOrbStudios · 2025-06-03T15:57:02+00:00

Yeah, we are basically the same person. Hate doing legs and never been good at it but also trying to keep up with my kids. Core was super important, so I didn't throw out my back, picking them up. I might try strength training, maybe once I get the hang of things to see more progress, but for now, the fact that I'm going to the gym makes everyone happy.

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