Installing Wall To Wall Carpet

Don t install tackless strips across thresholds or doorways.

Installing wall to wall carpet.

Cut lengths of tackless strip to fit each wall around the perimeter of the room. Cut the tackless strips to size with a strip cutter or heavy snips image 1. Secure them with the pre driven nails into the subfloor keeping the strip out from the wall about 2 3 the thickness of the carpet. 5 roll carpeting across the room.

This includes helping you select quality padding to install under your new carpet to help it last longer feel softer reduce noise and provide insulation. Nail the strips 1 2 from the wall image 2. Installing carpet can be hard on your knees and back and you should be prepared to take some time to get the job done. 8 apply latex seam sealer to carpet edges let dry.

Installing your own wall to wall carpet may sound daunting but with the right tools and some perseverance you can certainly install carpet yourself. If you have carpet already in place be prepared to remove it before moving on. 6 cut carpeting to fit around wall corners. Cut lengths of tackless strip to fit each wall around the perimeter of the room.

Trim the excess from the edges trim excess carpet image 1 with a wall trimmer which rests against the wall and provides a straight cut at the correct spot. 9 align the seams between carpeting pieces then slip piece of seam tape underneath. The carpet padding and the labor. At the home depot the cost of carpet installation is free on purchases of 699 or more.

Cut the tackless strips to size with a strip cutter or heavy snips. Clean and prep the floor. The tacks on the strips are sharp and could poke through the carpet and hurt your feet. Don t install tackless strips across thresholds or doorways.

Clean and prep the floor. Secure them with the pre driven nails into the subfloor keeping the strip out from the wall about 2 3 the thickness of the carpet. The cost to install carpet depends on three factors. Nail the strips 1 2 from the wall.

Place the face of the knee kicker against the carpet about 3 away from the wall and forcefully strike the padded end to stretch the carpet over the tackless strips.