Pull the edge of the carpet away from the carpet gripper.
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There are several benefits which have been provided by using carpet edge trim when you finish a carpet installation project with it.
Use the knee kicker to fit the carpet over the hooks in the carpet.
Step 5 lay carpet in carpet gripper.
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Measure the threshold and cut the carpet gripper to length with a hack saw.
Using the carpet or utility knife cut the carpet inch from the edge of the carpet gripper.
Screw the carpet trim to the floor.
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Install carpet transition strips at thresholds where carpet meets another type of flooring.
Place a piece of seaming tape under the seam adhesive side up.
Where the carpet edges join you ll need to create a seam.
The seamed edges of both carpet segments must be straight.
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Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
This is done for aesthetic reasons as well as.
Discard the cut off piece of carpet.
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Apply a small bead of seam sealer against the edge of the carpet gripper.
Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
When a carpet is installed in a room the edges of the carpet are tucked into the base of the wallboard.
Seal the edge of the carpet with latex seam sealer to prevent unraveling.
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Don t assume that a factory edge is straight.