Carpet Not Up Against Trim

Then drag the blade in a straight line towards you.

Carpet not up against trim.

The adjoining ceramic tile butts up against this aluminum track but does not attach to it. Don t peel your carpet back when painting or staining baseboards or casings next to it. The liquid deglosser will ensure that the pain stick efficiently to the wood. This style makes use of an invisible aluminum strip tucked under the edge of the carpet with upward protruding spikes that grip the carpet.

Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place. Step 2 pull the edge of the carpet back 1 to 2 feet so you can see the underlying subfloor which may be. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly. This transition strip is designed to join low pile carpet to a ceramic tile floor.

Next place the tip of a utility knife against the carpet backing and press until it pierces the backing. Place a straightedge on top of the carpet and cut along the line using a utility knife to trim off the excess. If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile. Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.

To cut carpet for installation start by unrolling the carpet so that the backside is facing up. The first step is to use the blue painter s tape to divide the carpet from the baseboard trim. There s a better way.