Installing Floor Register In Carpet

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Installing floor register in carpet.

First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under. The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim. Cut the tackless strips to size with a strip cutter or heavy snips image 1. Installing a floor register on top of the carpet will require a razor blade and your register vent.

Nail the strips 1 2 from the wall image 2. Use the knee kicker to fit the carpet over the hooks in the carpet. Part of the series. Seal the edge of the carpet with latex seam sealer to prevent unraveling.

Install carpet transition strips at thresholds where carpet meets another type of flooring. Measure the threshold and cut the carpet gripper to length with a hack saw. When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g. Installing carpet is a job you can do yourself to save money.

Stretch the carpet with a knee kicker and attach it to the carpet strips. Don t install tackless strips across thresholds or doorways. Just be prepared to take your time and make sure you have the right tools which you can rent. The tacks on the strips are sharp and could poke through the carpet and hurt your feet.

Install the carpet and secure it to the tackless strips around the perimeter of the room before working on the vents.