Once the carpet is completely tucked remove the spreader and clean up your tools.
Installing carpet metal edging.
Cut the strip off at the proper location using tin snips.
Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely.
Cut the aluminum transition bar to fit across the length of the doorway with a hacksaw.
Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper.
Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely.
The tack strip should come up through the carpet and hold it into place.
Pull the edge of the carpet away from the carpet gripper.
Use your knee kicker to kick the carpet over into place so that you will have some extra to work with.
Push it along the wall applying pressure as you do.
The carpet tool has a flat metal runner on the bottom a handle on the top and a blade on one edge.
Use tack nails and a hammer to secure the metal carpet strips to the flooring.
When done properly installing a carpet gripper or transition strip will give your carpet installation job a professionally finished look.
Apply a small bead of seam sealer against the edge of the carpet gripper.
Measure the length of the side of the installation area using a tape measure.
Lay out the metal carpet strip along the edge of the guide string and use a hacksaw to trim any excess carpet strips.
Run a carpet trimming tool along the edge.
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Grab the edge of the carpet and push it over onto the tack strip.
You will need to use your utility knife to cut the edge of the excess carpet off.
Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper.
Press the tool flat against the carpet and right up against the baseboard on the sharp side.
2 lay the aluminum bar across the doorway positioning it so that the front edge is beneath the edge of the.
If you are nailing into concrete use concrete nails to secure the strips.