You’ve just installed stunning new floors and then you stare at the awkward height gap where they meet the old tile, carpet, or lower room. It looks unfinished, trips people, and collects dirt like crazy. That tiny transition can ruin the whole look you worked so hard for. The fix is a properly chosen reducer. At Barrie Oaks Flooring we carry every style of reducer and stair reducer so your floors flow beautifully from room to room and your stairs stay safe and polished.

Why a Good Reducer Is the Secret to a Professional-Looking Floors

A reducer (sometimes called a threshold or transition strip) bridges the height difference between two floors. Skip it or pick the wrong one and your gorgeous floors instantly look cheap.

Biggest Reasons Homeowners Love the Difference It Makes:

• Smooth safe transition: No more than 0.64 cm height change needs a reducer by code.
• Clean finished edge: hides raw flooring cuts and stops peeling.
• Protects the floor: stops chipping at doorways and high-traffic spots.
• Matches perfectly: we colour-match or stain on site so it disappears.

We’ve fixed hundreds of “DIY gone wrong” jobs where the wrong reducer made beautiful floors look terrible. The right one makes them look custom.

Seamless floors Start Here – choose the perfect transition!

Most Popular Types of Reducer We Install Every Day

We keep every profile in stock so you’re never stuck waiting.

Top Choices Right Now:

• T-molding: for same-height floors (wood to wood, laminate to laminate).
• Standard reducer: slopes down from thicker to thinner floors.
• Stair reducer (overlap): covers the front edge of stairs when using floating floors.
• End cap / square nose: finishes against sliding doors or fireplaces.
• Carpet reducer: locks carpet edge against hard surface.

Whether you need one piece or fifty metres, we have it ready the same week.

How We Install Your Reducer So It Never Comes Loose

Cheap reducers rattle and pop up in a year. Ours stay glued and screwed for life.

We measure every doorway and stair, cut with a diamond blade for perfect fit, use construction adhesive plus hidden screws or track system, and caulk the edges so nothing moves. The result looks factory-made and feels rock-solid underfoot.

A customer texted us last month, “I’ve been kicking the new reducer with my heel trying to find a loose spot it’s not moving. You guys are wizards!”

Choosing the Right Reducer or Stair Reducer for Your Flooring

Not every reducer works with every floor. We make sure you get the exact match.

Perfect Pairings:

• Hardwood floors: solid wood reducer stained on site.
• Laminate & luxury vinyl: aluminum track with colour-matched insert or overlapping LVP reducer.
• Tile to carpet: metal carpet reducer with gripper.
• Floating floors on stairs: dedicated stair reducer profile that clicks or glues perfectly.

We bring samples to your house so you see the real thing before we order.

Simple Care Tips to Keep Reducers Looking Brand New

Once installed, they basically take care of themselves.

Sweep or vacuum regularly. Wipe spills right away. Touch up scuffs with the matching marker we give you free. That’s it. They’ll look perfect for decades.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I actually need a reducer?

Any time two floors are different heights (usually more than 0.64 cm).

Can you add a stair reducer to existing stairs?

Yes we do it all the time with laminate, LVP, or engineered wood.

Do reducers come in custom colours?

Absolutely we colour-match or stain on site for invisible transitions.

Are reducers slippery?

No we use textured inserts or wood with grip finish.

How long does installation take?

Most homes just a few hours. We work around your schedule.

Will it match my floor exactly?

Guaranteed, we bring samples and adjust until it’s perfect.