Are
you thinking of getting carpet installation for your home? Certainly,
having a carpet installed will instantly add beauty and appeal to your
home. But how do you want it installed? Would you prefer a professional
company to do the work or would you like to do it yourself?
Doing
it yourself can save you a good deal of money. But sometimes, this
isn’t really a good decision as you are not really an expert with carpet
installation. Your money will just go to waste if you install the
carpet the wrong way. Anyhow, let’s take a look at the process of
installing the carpet and maybe with the right knowledge, you can better
decide if you should call the professionals or do it alone.
1. The Plan
The
planning stage is when you plan for everything but the carpet
installation project. Making a good plan is the secret to implementing
it the right way. This is the time to prepare your materials,
installation equipment and everything you need. Measure the room
accurately so you can ensure that the carpet fits perfectly during
installation.
If
this is a one-off thing, you may want to consider renting the wall
trimmer, seaming iron and seam cutter from a tool rental company.
However, if you plan to call an installation company, they will have the
tools needed.
2. Remove Old Carpet
This
applies to rooms with previously installed carpets. If you already have
the plan, it’s time to remove the old carpets. Strip it all off and
make sure that the unnecessary materials are gone. Take this chance to
check out the floorboard and see if it needs any repairs. After removing
everything, clean the surface and keep it dry. Make sure that you
remove any debris before starting the installation.
3. Pre-Installation
For
the installation, tackless strips and nails are needed. Find the point
where the floor and wall meet, then nail the tackless strips there. Make
sure that the strips perfectly fit before nailing it. If it’s not, use a
spacer. After the strips are nailed, the padding is placed. Cover all
the spaces where you intend to install the carpets with the padding.
Remove any excess padding to make sure the padding is aligned perfectly.
4. Carpet Installation
It’s
time to install the carpet and you can do this by flattening the edges
of the surface. You can step on it or use a tool to help with flattening
it. Remove the excess carpet but make sure to leave a little bit out
because you will need to push it down the tackless strips.
So,
do you still think that you can do carpet installation perfectly? If
you’re having self-doubt after learning these steps, just call the
experts on this one.
Soko Flooring and Interiors
13194 US Highway 301 S. Suite 205, Riverview, FL 3578
(813)323-1380
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