Tag Archive 'carpeting'

Sep 25 2009

Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting -4

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Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting -2
Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting -3
When all the padding has been set into position, trim off the edges overlapping the fastening strips. Use a utility knife with a sharp heavy-duty blade to trim the excess padding; holding the knife at an angle toward you, cut the padding off exactly where it meets [...]

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Jul 02 2009

Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting -3

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When all the fastener strips have been nailed into place, take the rolled-up carpeting and pull it into position in the room and unroll it, right over the bare floor. This is so you won’t jerk the padding out of place later by pulling the carpeting across it. Roll the carpet¬ing back from one side [...]

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Jul 01 2009

Install Wall-to-Wall Carpeting -2

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Before installing the carpeting, pre¬pare the floor. Move all furniture out of the room and remove doors that open into the room. Pound in any loose nails and reset squeaky floorboards with flooring nails, using a nail set to drive the heads below the floor surface. Condensation can be a problem when resilient flooring is [...]

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