Installing Carpet Metal Edging
The carpet tool has a flat metal runner on the bottom a handle on the top and a blade on one edge.
Installing carpet metal edging. Grab the edge of the carpet and push it over onto the tack strip. Get free shipping on qualified metal carpet transition strips or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department. Once the carpet is completely tucked remove the spreader and clean up your tools. Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely.
Measure the length of the side of the installation area using a tape measure. Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely. Use tack nails and a hammer to secure the metal carpet strips to the flooring. Push it along the wall applying pressure as you do.
2 lay the aluminum bar across the doorway positioning it so that the front edge is beneath the edge of the. Lay a metal edging strip on a flat surface and draw a line on it at the same length measurement using a pencil. Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper. Pull the edge of the carpet away from the carpet gripper.
Press the tool flat against the carpet and right up against the baseboard on the sharp side. Run a carpet trimming tool along the edge. Use your knee kicker to kick the carpet over into place so that you will have some extra to work with. The tack strip should come up through the carpet and hold it into place.
Installation services specials offers local ad. When done properly installing a carpet gripper or transition strip will give your carpet installation job a professionally finished look. Cut the aluminum transition bar to fit across the length of the doorway with a hacksaw. Lay out the metal carpet strip along the edge of the guide string and use a hacksaw to trim any excess carpet strips.
Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper. Seam binder carpet edging and trim oak carpet transition strips trafficmaster carpet transition strips bendable floor moulding vinyl edge trim molding. Apply a small bead of seam sealer against the edge of the carpet gripper.