If you want to install the new carpet on your own, you should be aware of the necessary tools and know how to use them. You can also
call our professionals for proper installation. The tools required for carpet installation include a carpet knife, measuring tape, chalk line, knee-kicker, power stretcher, tack strip cutter, hammer, stapler, stair tools, a steam iron, tack strip, nails, staples for the padding, and seam tape.
The step-by-step process to install your carpet is:
Step 1: Install a tack strip around the entire perimeter of the room. You should leave it approximately 3/8" from the wall. The printed arrows on the strips should face the wall.
Step 2: Next, roll out the carpet padding onto the floor and cut to fit. It should not cover the tack strip.
Step 3: Use a carpet stapler to install staples about every 2 feet horizontally and vertically.
Step 4: Affix the starting side of the carpet to the tack strip before trimming. Fold the carpet over and press the fold into the gulley between the tack strip and the wall. You should use a 2×4 or similar object to press it firmly onto the tacks or use a rubber mallet.
Step 5: Now it’s time to use the power stretcher. Move toward the loose end of the carpet and stretch the carpet in increments. Move horizontally and diagonally over the piece of carpeting you are installing.
Step 6: When you reach the far end, use the stretcher to attach the loose end of the carpet to the tack strip. If a second piece will be seamed to the first, don’t tack down the last 1-2 feet of it so that it can be rolled back for seaming.
Step 7: Trim the ends of the carpet that have been affixed using a carpet trimmer or knife. Cut along the backside of the tack strip and tuck the loose end into the valley between the tack strip and the wall.
Step 8: If seams are required, cut the next piece of carpet. Roll back the piece that has been installed, so that the back of the carpet can be seamed. Lay the second piece next to it, facing down as well. Align the seams and cut a piece of seam tape to fit. Heat the steam iron, and when it is fully hot, iron the seam slowly and methodically. You may want to open windows for ventilation while ironing seams. Once the seam is secure, follow the steps above to install the added piece of carpeting.
Step 9: Cutting around obstacles requires a slow, steady hand. Cut slowly from the edge of the carpet toward corners. Then cut along the obstacle for trimming.
After the carpet is installed, you should vacuum it thoroughly. Further, install baseboard trim and hang the doors. You can get the best longevity from your carpet if you maintain and clean it properly.