I have two-way tape for the under side of the pad. I have a persian rug that I put over the rug and I'll put the seam (taped - any specific kind to join the pad? And underneath the pad or on the top side or both? - under that. The pad is only 6' wide and my rig is 7'7" so I will have to have a seam in the living room. So I will need a wide stapler for the pad and a narrow stapler for the carpet? The truth is, an installer doesn't charge very much, either. ![]() I've got to hand it to you, installing carpet is usually too much of a mystery for most folks to handle. Look how the original was installed and follow that lead. Carpet is often folded and then stapled where it meets another flooring surface. "concave curve"-not understanding that either. I would recommend putting pad where it originally was installed. Your thoughts? I would really like to have padding under the table as well." So that means the pad will just be sitting on top of a flat piece of wood so the edges will really drop down at the wall, yes? Maybe not a good idea. There's a 3" wood strip there (solid, feels built in) and then the pad starts flush with that and that's on top of wood. "Just tore up some carpet at the edge of the living room where the edge is hidden under the flap. It is also used to form the fold mentioned previously. Do an internet search for stair tool to see what this tool is. A stair tool is almost essential for installing carpet. A stair tool is necessary to push the carpet edge down after trimming if using tack strip. The edge cutter is then pushed along side the wall and the carpet edge and excess are trimmed. The edge cutter has a handle on it and the cutter blade is positioned at the fold of the floor-to-wall. This is a tool that is also available at a rental center. An edge cutter is used to run down the edge of the carpet. It is easier to trim 3" than it is to trim 1". 3" is a recommended excess as a carpet stretcher foot is a bit higher than 2". Trimming the edges of the carpet is usually done after stretching. Just make sure you staple the seam thoroughly. It is not 100% necessary as I've installed a lot of carpet over untaped seams. Pad is taped on the seam topside to prevent pulling the seam apart when installing the carpet. One afternoon, I had to climb off a ladder and pull a staple out of a finger knuckle with a pliers.:o It also doubles as a soffit and trim installer when working with aluminum soffit and trim, pretty much anywhere you want to use a narrow, 9/16" staple. I have the older model that has a cast aluminum body, it must be 20 yrs. I also have an electric wide crown stapler (T-50) that I use to hang poly sheets like vapor barriers and such, it is a good, cheap tool but on pad, I can staple faster with the hammer tacker.įor tacking carpet I use an electric narrow crown stapler. ![]() They both use T-50 staples and a 3/8" staple into a 7/16" pad works well. of those would work for pad installation but I prefer to use one of these hammer staplers I have a Duofast and a Swedish one, which I prefer. This one used 4-6-8mm staples - 4 for carpet, 8 for pad? 2 for 1? Would this work for the pad or do I need to get one of those high-powered air-staplers? Everyone seems to do this in a slightly different way. Don't have them under the carpet I have now.Īny tips would be appreciated. ? I'm definitely leaving room where the slides come up and over the center part of the floor. Then stretch the carpet over it and tack it down with a stapler and I'll be good to go - no?Īnd since it's a thick pad (1/2" memory foam) I'm thinking leave a little space at the edges as I'm not sure the staples will go through the pad and sufficiently tack the carpet to the floor. I would think that just having the pad stuck to the floor would be enough. Seems if you have tape on it and set down the carpet the kicker will be working against the tape. But on top of the pad, between that and the carpet do I need tape there also? I've read you tape there too. They said the pad should be glued to the floor but I'm not using toxic products so I'm opting for tape. I have a memory foam pad and am trying to visualize how this all goes together.ĭo I need to use a knee-kicker/stretcher for such a small space? (longest piece is 16' but only a few feet wide) ![]() I'm replacing the carpet in my fifth-wheel.
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