Buying new carpet is a major homeowner expense and many homeowners end up buying the wrong grade of carpet and end up making costly mistakes.
Detail section of tile meeting up with carpet.
Measure the width of the join between the ceramic flooring tiles and carpet.
While you could simply end the carpet at the tile floor with a folded and tucked edge you may want to go with a more decorative border to mark the transition.
Use scissors and a utility knife to trim the foam to fit just inside the tack strip.
A flat transition strip with straight edges can be the ideal choice.
Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place.
If you ve decided on keeping the existing carpet in some areas where it meets up with the wood floor here are some pointers for you.
Staple the foam down.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
Use this to minimize seams along the carpeted area and make a clean break between the flooring materials.
Knowing the proper way to tuck carpet against new hardwood floors can make the difference from not only appearance but avoiding a trip hazard.
After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.
The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.
Place the flat side of the z bar on top of the ceramic tiles.
Installing carpet against wood floors.
The tack strip for the carpet is installed 1 4 to 3 8 inch from the edge of the tile then the edge of the carpet is cut off at the direct tile edge or it can span the slight gap between the tack.
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Cut the z bar to fit using a hacksaw.
And if the carpet in the hallway is dark red you may not want to contrast this with a green carpet in the bedroom.
Watch this video tutorial and learn how to install a carpet transition strip between vinyl and carpeted flooring.
Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place.
Pull the carpet and foam back with your hand from the doorway.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
If you want to make a wise carpet selection and be sure to get your full monies worth you need to know what carpet grade or quality level of carpet you need to buy for your home.
A new transition strip can be placed over an existing strip to both dress up and freshen up the look of the doorway.
