Folding Carpet Edge

I like the idea of duct tape too.

Folding carpet edge.

Like all carpet installation procedures this is heavy duty work but it is a relatively straightforward process. Because carpeting is so thick you will have to prepare the carpet by scoring it before you fold it. If that doesn t stretch the fibers back into place use double sided carpet tape to fix a 12 inch cork backed ruler to the carpet s backside along each edge leading up to the offending corner. If you want to make an area rug from a carpet remnant or from a swath of broadloom carpet off a roll there are several options for finishing the edges to prevent fraying.

Like all carpet installation procedures this is heavy duty work but it is a relatively straightforward process. How about double sided carpet tape to hold the edges down. Folding the carpet edges under is one solution to this situation. Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.

Because carpeting is so thick you will have to prepare the carpet by scoring it before you fold it. Step 5 tuck the end of the carpet into the gap between the tack strip and the tile by using a stair tool or a putty knife. Cut the carpet with a slotted blade knife so that it is even with the edge of the tile. Folding the carpet edges under is one solution to this situation.

Be careful not to unravel the carpet. Finishing raw carpet edges. Folding carpet edges may be easier if you sandwich a metal or wooden ruler between the two carpet surfaces and press down hard with your hands. It will be more sturdy.

Finishing raw carpet edges. Use the carpet kicker and stretch the carpet over the tacks and past the tack strip by 1 4 inch. It comes in a tube and will stop the raveling. There s a product called thread stop i believe.