Floor Transition Calculator

Transition strip type and placement from floor height differences.

Height difference (inches)

Transition length (ft)

Number of transitions

Material (0=wood, 1=alum, 2=vinyl, 3=stone)

Doorway location (0=no, 1=yes)

ADA required (0=no, 1=yes)

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Transition type (0-4)

ADA compliant (0/1)

Total cost ($)

$48.00

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ADA note (0-3)0

Ramp/bevel length (ft)0

Total linear feet3

Material cost ($/LF)$12.00

Material cost ($)$36.00

Installation cost ($)$12.00

Build Up Area (sq ft)0

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Height difference (inches), Transition length (ft), and Number of transitions.
Set Material (0=wood, 1=alum, 2=vinyl, 3=stone), Doorway location (0=no, 1=yes), and ADA required (0=no, 1=yes).
Review Transition type (0-4), ADA compliant (0/1), and Total cost ($) ($).
Use ADA note (0-3) and Ramp/bevel length (ft) to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Height difference (inches)

Height difference (inches)	Transition type (0-4)	ADA compliant (0/1)	Total cost ($)
0.3	3	1	$54.00
1.05	3	1	$60.00
1.95	3	1	$60.00
2.7	3	1	$60.00

Height difference (inches): Vertical difference between adjacent floor surfaces.
Transition length (ft): Length of each transition (e.g., doorway width).
Number of transitions: Number of transition locations.
Material (0=wood, 1=alum, 2=vinyl, 3=stone): Transition strip material.
Doorway location (0=no, 1=yes): Whether the transition is at a doorway threshold.
ADA required (0=no, 1=yes): Whether ADA accessibility compliance is required.

Transition type (0-4): 0=T-molding, 1=reducer, 2=threshold, 3=bevel/ramp, 4=stair nose.
ADA compliant (0/1): 1 = meets ADA requirements, 0 = modification needed.
ADA note (0-3): 0=compliant, 1=needs bevel, 2=needs ramp, 3=needs ramp with handrails.
Ramp/bevel length (ft): Required ramp or bevel run distance for ADA compliance.
Total linear feet: Combined length of all transitions.
Material cost ($/LF): Cost per linear foot for selected material.
Material cost ($): Total transition strip material cost.
Installation cost ($): Estimated installation labor cost.
Total cost ($): Combined material and installation cost.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Height difference (inches) = 0.25, Transition length (ft) = 3, Number of transitions = 1, Material (0=wood, 1=alum, 2=vinyl, 3=stone) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Transition type
1 = 1
Calculate ADA compliant
ADA compliant
1 = 1
Calculate Total cost
Total cost = materialCost + installationCost
48 = $48
Calculate ADA note
0 = 0
Calculate Ramp/bevel length
Ramp/bevel length = rampLengthInches / 12
0 = 0