Installation Guide

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Artistic Finishes, Inc. / 2224 Terminal Road / Roseville, MN 55113 / 888-816-5606 / www.artisticfinishes.com
Installing T-Moldings with a Glue Down/Nail Down Floor
Application – Commonly used in doorways to join two wood floors in
adjoining rooms. Also recommended when making a transition from a
wood floor to another floor that is approximately the same height such
as ceramic tile. T-Moldings are also used to provide expansion joints
when a floor dimension exceeds 40 feet.
Installation – Artistic Finishes manufactures T-Moldings to fit floors
ranging from ¼ inch in thickness up to ¾ inch. When installing T-
Moldings, it is important not to obstruct the space for expansion or
contraction recommended by the flooring manufacturer. For this
reason, you will need a space between the two adjoining floors of
approximately 1 ¼ inches to properly install the T-Molding.
Installing T-Molding between a wood floor and another floor of the
same height – Lay the T-Molding in place to determine proper fit. To
attach the T-Molding between a ceramic tile floor and hardwood floor,
apply a ¼ inch bead of construction adhesive to the top edge of the ceramic tile. Set the molding in place, making sure that
you have a minimum of a ¼ inch molding overlap on the wood flooring, including an expansion space between the T-
Molding and the wood floor to handle expansion or contraction (See flooring manufacturer’s recommendations on required
space).
Installing T-Molding between two wood floors of the same height – Lay the T-Molding in place to determine proper fit.
To attach the T-Molding between two hardwood floors, apply a ¼ inch bead of construction adhesive to the top edge on
one side of the hardwood floor. Set the molding in place, making sure that you have a minimum of a ¼ inch molding overlap
on the wood flooring on the adjacent floor. Check to make sure that you have also provided an expansion space between
the T-Molding and the wood floor to handle expansion or contraction (See flooring manufacturer’s recommendations on
required space).