[Crowbob]

Kichen floor is ceramic tile; adjacent living room will soon be 3/4" T&G prefinished oak.

Issue 1: The wood flooring will run longitudinally up against the existing tile for about 5 feet. How do I do this? I've read that one could 1) leave an expansion gap and fill it with caulk that matches the tile or 2) butt it right up against the tile or 3) use a "T" transition piece that overlaps the tile and the wood (I'd rather not use a transition piece).

Issue 2: The tile is about 1/16" taller then the future wood flooring which is just enough to trip over. How do I raise the wood floor to match the height of the tile. I was thinking of laying 2 or 3 or 5 or whatever layers of felt to gradually upward slope the flooring at the transition only.

Any advise from the board's big brains would be appreciated.