3288 3/4" Carpet Strip Hemlock Trim

3288 3/4" Carpet Strip Hemlock Trim is a solid hemlock carpet strip transition trim, unfinished -- ready for your choice of paint, stain, or clear finish. Carpet strip trim provides a finished transition between carpet and hard flooring surfaces. Available at Windsor Plywood locations across Canada.

Features

• Solid Hemlock -- pitch-free and resin-free, accepts paint and stain more evenly than any other softwood
• Consistent pale colour with straight, fine grain -- produces a smooth, clean surface under both paint and clear finish
• Standard profile at 3288 -- Interior trim and transitions
• Available at Windsor Plywood locations across Canada -- confirm stock at your local branch

Specifications

Common Uses

Installed at the carpet-to-hard-floor transition point. Hemlock is the preferred softwood for stained moulding. Its pitch-free surface means no bleed-through under paint and no blotching under stain.

Pro Tips

• Install after the hard flooring is complete but before the carpet is stretched. The carpet tucks under the trim edge.
• For paint: apply directly -- no knot sealer needed. For stain: hemlock accepts stain evenly with a pre-stain conditioner. For clear finish: sand to 180-grit and apply water-based polyurethane or lacquer.
• Confirm the height matches your carpet pile and hard floor height for a clean, level transition.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I transition between carpet and hardwood?
A carpet strip provides a clean transition. Install the strip at the floor-type boundary, with the carpet tucking under one edge and the hard floor butting against the other.

Why choose hemlock over pine?
Hemlock is pitch-free -- no resin bleed under paint, no sticky sap. It also accepts stain more evenly than pine. Hemlock is the premium softwood choice when finish quality matters.