Carpet Tack Strip Installation Doorway

Measure the width of the doorway.

Carpet tack strip installation doorway.

Place the carpet tack strip under the carpet about 1 2 inch from the transition point. Then use a knee kicker so that the carpet has extra edging allowing it to be pushed into the space. Allow it to cure for 24 hours before completing the steps. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.

Flimsy wood tack strips yield easily to a sharp utility knife so you can replace pieces. Loosen the carpet from its anchor whether a tack strip or metal cap. Mark and cut a piece of carpet tack strip. Install tack strips around door frames but not across the threshold to prevent stepping on the sharp points.

Carpet staples inserted through the carpet and into the edge of the tack strip can be used for added installation security. Repeat the process along the entire doorway until no portion of the carpet edge remains visible. A z bar transition is a another great option for carpet to tile flooring. Position the strips with the tack points facing the wall.

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. Best seller halex poplar 1 in. Wide x 4 ft. Press forward on the knee portion of the tool to stretch the carpet and use a putty knife to tuck the edge of the carpet into the tack strip down in the floor.

If you do not feel confident in nailing the tack strip to a cement floor use heavy duty liquid nails to adhere the strip to the cement. After that use the tack strip to hold it in place. Install the transition. Start with a clean area.

Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.