When done properly installing a carpet gripper or transition strip will give your carpet installation job a professionally finished look.
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Lay a metal edging strip on a flat surface and draw a line on it at the same length measurement using a pencil.
Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper.
Use tack nails and a hammer to secure the metal carpet strips to the flooring.
Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely.
Measure the length of the side of the installation area using a tape measure.
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You will need to use your utility knife to cut the edge of the excess carpet off.
Run a carpet trimming tool along the edge.
If you are nailing into concrete use concrete nails to secure the strips.
Once the carpet is completely tucked remove the spreader and clean up your tools.
Use your knee kicker to kick the carpet over into place so that you will have some extra to work with.
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The carpet tool has a flat metal runner on the bottom a handle on the top and a blade on one edge.
Cut the strip off at the proper location using tin snips.
Pull the edge of the carpet away from the carpet gripper.
Fold the leading edge of the carpet into the carpet gripper and push the carpet into the gripper securely.
Press the tool flat against the carpet and right up against the baseboard on the sharp side.
Grab the edge of the carpet and push it over onto the tack strip.
Use a carpet tuck tool to make sure the carpet is properly tucked into the carpet gripper.
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Lay out the metal carpet strip along the edge of the guide string and use a hacksaw to trim any excess carpet strips.
Push it along the wall applying pressure as you do.