Installing Carpet Metal Edging

Use tack nails and a hammer to secure the metal carpet strips to the flooring.

Installing carpet metal edging.

2 lay the aluminum bar across the doorway positioning it so that the front edge is beneath the edge of the. Grab the edge of the carpet and push it over onto the tack strip. When done properly installing a carpet gripper or transition strip will give your carpet installation job a professionally finished look. Installation services specials offers local ad.

Use your knee kicker to kick the carpet over into place so that you will have some extra to work with. Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper. Cut the aluminum transition bar to fit across the length of the doorway with a hacksaw. Run a carpet trimming tool along the edge.

You will need to use your utility knife to cut the edge of the excess carpet off. Apply a small bead of seam sealer against the edge of the carpet gripper. Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely. Get free shipping on qualified metal carpet transition strips or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department.

Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely. Lay a metal edging strip on a flat surface and draw a line on it at the same length measurement using a pencil. Seam binder carpet edging and trim oak carpet transition strips trafficmaster carpet transition strips bendable floor moulding vinyl edge trim molding. Lay out the metal carpet strip along the edge of the guide string and use a hacksaw to trim any excess carpet strips.

Cut the strip off at the proper location using tin snips. Measure the length of the side of the installation area using a tape measure. Press the tool flat against the carpet and right up against the baseboard on the sharp side. If you are nailing into concrete use concrete nails to secure the strips.

Once the carpet is completely tucked remove the spreader and clean up your tools. Push it along the wall applying pressure as you do. The tack strip should come up through the carpet and hold it into place.