One problem that many homeowners run into occurs after the flooring is installed.
Floors height in adjoining rooms.
If the subfloor is the same in both rooms connecting the two rooms with an even floor.
This means that no matter what we add to the kitchen floor the height will be significantly different higher than adjoining rooms.
In a perfect world your flooring would flow seamlessly from room to room.
The problem now is that with only the subfloor down at this stage the kitchen is the same height as the adjacent dining room and hallway which have hardwood floors.
When you re installing a laminate floor the issue of transitions arises when you have to change flooring in.
How to transition from one room to another room when installing laminate wood flooring.
With a patchwork of different floor coverings come different heights in so many cases you will need a transitional device because the tile floor often is higher than the adjoining wood flooring.
The new flooring is often higher than the floor in an adjoining room.
Hardwood flooring for example would flow continuously from living room to bedroom to kitchen to bathroom.
The thickness of hardwood flooring boards is known as the profile and profiles vary.
The uneven floors can cause people to trip or stub their toes on these surfaces.