Installing Wall-to-Wall Carpet
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Highlights:
- Step 1: Sweep the Floor
- Step 2: Nail the Tackless Strip
- Step 3: Measure the Room
- Step 4: Lay the Padding
- Step 5: Apply the Adhesive
- Step 6: Tape the Seams
- Step 7: Measure the Carpet
- Step 8: Create a Straight Line
- Step 9: Use the Loop Cutter
- Step 10: Place the Carpet
- Step 11: Cut Around Irregular Corners
- Step 12: Hook the Carpet to the Strip
Step 1: Sweep the Floor
Sweep the floor, making sure it's dry and debris-free.
Step 2: Nail the Tackless Strip
Nail the tackless strip to the floor about a 1/4" away from the wall.
Step 3: Measure the Room
Measure the length and width of room, including any entryways or thresholds. Add at least 2" to the dimensions to allow for trimming.
Step 4: Lay the Padding
Lay and cut the padding to sit just inside the tackless strip.
Step 5: Apply the Adhesive
Once cut, pull a portion back and pour a thin bead of carpet adhesive onto the floor. Roll the padding back over the adhesive.
Step 6: Tape the Seams
Once the padding is secured, tape the seams with masking tape.
Step 7: Measure the Carpet
Roll the carpet onto a flat surface for cutting. Transfer the room measurements to the carpet.
Step 8: Create a Straight Line
Use a row finder to run the length of the measurements and create a straight line through the carpet's pile.
Step 9: Use the Loop Cutter
Follow the line with a loop cutter for a straight, clean cut.
Step 10: Place the Carpet
Place the carpet in room, fitting the factory-cut edge against the first wall and fitting the other sides from there.
Step 11: Cut Around Irregular Corners
Use a carpet knife to cut around any irregular corners of protruding walls.
Step 12: Hook the Carpet to the Strip
Use a knee kicker to force the edges of the carpet onto the tackless strip. Hook the carpet to the tackless strip starting in one of the corners. Dig the teeth of the knee kicker into the carpet about 1" from the wall. Swiftly kick the cushioned end of the knee kicker with your knee to hook the carpet to the tackless strip.
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