Applying Carpet Tack Strip

Some tack strips come with the nails already in place and you just.

Applying carpet tack strip.

Carpet is a comfortable flooring that invites you to walk barefoot or stretch out in front of the fireplace. Installing it is simple. These will grip the carpet backing and hold it in place. Make sure the tacks are pointed toward the wall not the center of the room.

8 remove excess carpet around the walls and the curve by trimming it with a. Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip. This extremely durable tack strip is made from 100 high strength aluminum to ensure it will not rust or rot. Nail the tack strips into place as needed.

Carpet comes in rolls with widths of 12 13 1 2 and 15 feet. Use 2 nails for each strip nailing it into the wood below. Place the tack strips about 0 25 to 0 5 inches 0 64 to 1 27 cm from the wall in a straight line. Most carpets can attach to the floor with the use of tack less strips.

It is the perfect solution for carpet installations in areas where water damage termite damage or other types of damage to plywood tack strips are risks. If you have stairs and hope to change out carpet easily without damaging the structure or surface of the stair material consider applying the method of installing carpet without using tack strips. If your room is wider than 15 feet it will require a seam. Push the carpeting down over the teeth by applying pressure to the carpeting over the tack strips with a stair chisel.

Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet.