Flimsy wood tack strips yield easily to a sharp utility knife so you can replace pieces.
Carpet tack strip installation doorway.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
Install the transition.
Carpet installation repairs.
Mark and cut a piece of carpet tack strip.
Position the strips with the tack points facing the wall.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
Place the carpet tack strip under the carpet about 1 2 inch from the transition point.
Carpet to tile doorway transitions leave you with a couple of differen.
Measure the width of the doorway.
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Press forward on the knee portion of the tool to stretch the carpet and use a putty knife to tuck the edge of the carpet into the tack strip down in the floor.
Loosen the carpet from its anchor whether a tack strip or metal cap.
Install tack strips around door frames but not across the threshold to prevent stepping on the sharp points.
Start with a clean area.