Cut the carpet with a slotted blade knife so that it is even with the edge of the tile.
Carpet step tucked.
Featuring durable drop forged construction and rust resistant chrome plating the stair tool has offset edges to protect walls during installation.
When a floor transitions at a threshold from wood or tile to carpeting the carpeting may need to be tucked to provide a seamless transition from one type of flooring to another.
Use the carpet kicker and stretch the carpet over the tacks and past the tack strip by 1 4 inch.
The easiest and most common installation technique is simply to stretch the carpet over the bullnose and straight down to the next step.
This carpet tool is specially designed for installing carpet on stairs.
A french tuck is where the installer wraps the tread with carpet and as a separate step installs a piece of carpet on the riser giving it a defined appearance.
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Flooring transitions can be tricky to negotiate.
An alternative is to follow the profile of the stair by fitting the carpeting around and under the bullnose before taking it down the riser to the next step.
This is known as waterfall installation.
Offset edges protect walls.
Tucking carpet is a great way to transition flooring.
The soft comfort grip makes it ideal for regular use.