KapMorgan installs transition strips at doorways and room boundaries across Los Angeles homes, wherever two different flooring types meet or one flooring type changes height. A missing or damaged transition strip leaves an exposed edge that can catch a foot, a stroller wheel or a vacuum cleaner, and it is one of the easiest repairs to overlook until someone actually trips on it. we confirm the exact price on site, and most transition jobs finish in a single visit. Every estimate is free.
Transition Strip Installation: Prices
A standard transition strip at a doorway starts at $65. A T-molding or reducer strip, used when the two floors meet at the same or a slightly different height, starts at $75. A threshold strip where tile meets carpet or at an exterior door starts at $70. we confirm the exact price on site. Every estimate is free. $150 minimum per visit, labor only. Several small tasks in one visit are added together.
What’s Included
- Correct strip style chosen for the height difference
- Strip cut and fitted to the exact doorway width
- Secured flush and level on both sides
- Finish color matched to the adjoining floors
Problems We Fix
- Missing transition strip at a doorway
- Exposed, sharp flooring edge — a trip hazard
- Cracked, lifted or loose existing strip
- Uneven height between two rooms’ flooring
- Mismatched strip color from a previous repair
Transition strips are not one-size-fits-all — the right style depends on the exact height difference and materials on either side. A T-molding works when both floors sit at nearly the same height, a reducer strip tapers down to a lower floor like tile meeting laminate, and a threshold strip handles a bigger height jump such as tile meeting carpet or an exterior doorway. Using the wrong style leaves a gap that still catches feet or a strip that rocks underfoot, so we measure the actual height difference before choosing which one to install.
Many Los Angeles homes end up with a mismatched transition strip after a partial flooring update — new flooring on one side of a doorway paired with an old strip that no longer matches the color or height. We replace the whole strip rather than trying to patch around it, since a strip that is even slightly uneven or the wrong color tends to stand out more than the flooring mismatch it was meant to hide.
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Our Process
Measure the height difference
We measure both floors to pick the right strip style.
Confirm the price
We confirm the exact price on site before starting any work.
Cut and install the strip
Most transition jobs finish in one visit.
Final check and payment
We check it’s flush and secure with you and you pay only the quoted price.
The KapMorgan Difference
Upfront pricing
The price we quote on site is the price on the invoice.
Real photos of real jobs
Every photo on this page is work KapMorgan actually completed in Los Angeles.
Fast scheduling
Most transition strip jobs finish the same visit.
Free, no-pressure estimates
Send a photo or ask us to visit — either way, pricing is free.
Transition Strip FAQ
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Need a Transition Strip Installed?
Tell us where the floors meet and send a photo if you can. We will reply with a price range the same day.
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