Making Reducing Type Transitions 1.) Rob Johnson National Training Manager for Basic Coatings 2.) Making reducing transition to a different type of flooring 3.) Marking out transition. Do not land in relief area 4.) Cutting out area that will transition to other flooring material 5.) Cutting reducing edge at 15 degrees 6.) Second cut for area that will transition to other flooring material 7.) Transition piece takes shape 8.) Finished transition. The edge of reducer can be eased with sand paper