Carpet Not Up Against Trim

The liquid deglosser will ensure that the pain stick efficiently to the wood.

Carpet not up against trim.

To cut carpet for installation start by unrolling the carpet so that the backside is facing up. You want to place the tape underneath the baseboard trim to the best of your ability. Then drag the blade in a straight line towards you. Don t peel your carpet back when painting or staining baseboards or casings next to it.

Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker. Step 2 pull the edge of the carpet back 1 to 2 feet so you can see the underlying subfloor which may be. 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.

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. If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile. There s a better way.

This style makes use of an invisible aluminum strip tucked under the edge of the carpet with upward protruding spikes that grip the carpet. The first step is to use the blue painter s tape to divide the carpet from the baseboard trim. Then use a liquid deglosser to clean the trim before you paint.