Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

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Cutting carpet tiles to fit.

Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job. Place the tip of the knife against the carpet. Grip the knife in your dominant hand so that the angled edge of the. Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6.

Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet. You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust. Before you start cutting make sure you have a. Drag the blade along in a straight line.

Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and. The tiles will. If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. Take the utility knife and gently run a straight line onto the back of the carpet.

However do not cause peaks by joining the carpet tiles too tightly 6. Measure the space between the wall and the last carpet tile you laid. The subfloor must be firm clean and dry. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted.

Cut the tile with a. Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall. Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1. You can align them straight or in a parquet pattern.

Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles. This will be the most important and possibly the only tool you ll need to cut carpet. Make sure that the line is even and repeat the proces down and across. Then use the piece of paper as a stencil and guide for cutting the carpet tile.

Lay all tiles which need no cutting before starting on those which need to be cut 5. Start with a sharp knife. Five simple steps for a professional finish. Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards.

You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface. Use a straightedge to draw a straight line down the back of the. Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement. Making clean cuts 1.

You can lay the arrows different ways to. On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows.