How Do You Stretch And Trim Carpet?
Make carpet installation easier by using the tools the professionals use especially when stretching and trimming carpet. Research what tools you need for carpet installation, and then rent or purchase the tools at your local home improvement store or tool rental shop. The proper tools give your carpet the professional installation look you desire. Roll out your carpet over the floor you are covering. Make sure your carpet is the right size for your space. Try to have an extra inch of carpeting along the walls or borders of the space. Put on knee pads. Attach a small section of carpet to the tack strip in a corner section of the room. Position the toothed end of your knee kicker tool about three inches from the wall in front of the tack strip. Drive your knee into the padded end of the knee kicker tool to drive the carpet forward. This causes it to firmly attach to the teeth of the tack strip. Pull gently on your carpet to see if it is firmly attached to the tack strips. Use an automate
