Installing carpet is a job you can do yourself to save money.
Carpet install strip.
Two types of stretchers are essential to a good carpet installation.
Just be prepared to take your time and make sure you have the right tools which you can rent.
Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer.
Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip.
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Once the padding is in place staple it down every 2 feet and duct tape the seams together.
Determine whether you have the proper transition strip for the flooring that meets your carpet.
To install carpet start by nailing the tack strips to the floor using 2 nails for each strip.
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Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet.
Transition strips are designed to level different materials.
Next unroll the carpet padding from one side of the room to the other and slice it off with a box cutter.