I will be installing a Zebrawood engineered hardwood flooring. This means it has a thin veneer of Zebrawood mounted on an MDF substrate and a little layer of cork on the bottom. It is important to have the tiles sitting approximately 1/16″ – 1/8″ higher than the hardwood floors. This is to minimize damage to the frail Zebrawood veneer.

After seeing numerous photos of Hexagon Tiles organically transitioning into hardwood flooring, I had to attempt this technique. I hadn’t seen any conclusive tutorials on doing this transition so I was left to my own devices. The final product turned out really sharp.

Never nail down or affix any floating floor system (such as this engineered hardwood flooring) but that is precisely what I am going to do here! At two points in the transition I strategically applied construction adhesive.

I found hexagon tile in stock at a local supplier and opted for nine “Porzione” tiles to randomly place three triangles. These tiles are 10” x 8.5” which I would say are a medium size among the other choices. Choosing a smaller tile allows for a more intricate perimeter design but adds to the complexity of cutting the flooring around the tile. Having an extra tile is handy when tracing out pattern to cut in the flooring.

An assortment of saws where used to get the job done but a table saw and a miter saw go a long way. I would also plan on extra wastage as mistakes are common when getting the cuts fitting right.

Take extra care to lay tiles down square and parallel to the flooring. The bulk of the cuts will be at 30° and this will allow your miter saw to give you the correct angle when positioned for a 30° miter cut. Basic geometry (120° – 90° = 30°)