The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.
Tile to carpet height difference.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place.
Measuring this lippage can be very hard since many times acceptable levels are less than or equal to 1 16 inch.
T molding transition strips have two lips to cover the edges of both surfaces when flooring products differ no more than about 3 8 inch in height.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
Wood for example has a very different finish height than ceramic tile.
Large format tiles such as 18 by 18 inch and 24 by 24 inch can.
The pile height measurement is not usually shown on the carpet sample however all you need is a tape measure.
Transition strips do not bottom out.
Don t include the carpet backing just the soft fibers from the backing up.
On stairs i recommend a carpet pile height of 1 2 or less and a carpet padding thickness of 7 16 or less and a pile density rating of at least 8 pounds.
After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
Tile lippage is the vertical displacement between two adjacent tile edges.
For tiles that have a grout joint width of 1 16 to 1 8 the allowable lippage is 1 32 plus the inherent warpage in the tile.
The strip is supported on both sides by the lips and held in place with nails.
All you have to do it remodel the existing carpet so that it accommodates the transition strip.
The leg of the t doesn t touch the floor.
While installation manipulation with padding and underlayment help iron out these inconsistencies sometimes the only option is to work with a threshold to bridge the gap between the two materials used and make an even transition.
Small 1 inch mosaic tiles can be as thin as 1 8 inch.
The standard for what is acceptable tile lippage is ansi a108 02 4 3 7.