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If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.

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Start by unrolling your carpet and then take it up at one edge and pull it until you have the carpet as flat as possible. To roll an area rug effectively. Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1. Instead roll the carpet into an even cylinder.

Continue cutting the carpet as you pull it up. The back of the rug or the pile where the fibers are. Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker. Roll the carpet back out to the perimeter of the room.

The combined action of lifting and slashing should allow you to cut away large strips in very little time. To determine which way to roll your rug decide which is more fragile. Some older carpets may have a weakened or torn back. Roll the rug slowly to create a tight cylinder and remember that a good fold will mean easier and safer handling and moving of your area rug.

Turn the carpet edge around and you should be able to roll it into a suitable pipe shape. The objective of a good transition between carpet and tile is to minimize the look and feel of going from one material to another. Although this is a routine job for carpet and tile installation professionals this is also something a confident do it yourself homeowner can do with a few special tools attention to detail and a little patience. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.

When you ve cut all the way across a given section peel it back roll it up and set it aside somewhere out of the way. Position a carpet stretcher across the center of the room resting the butt end of the stretcher against the opposite wall. Fold back about 3 ft. Make sure that the carpet is rolled up neatly so that you have a good starting position for your roll edge process.

Roll up the carpet don neely frederick hodges steve apple dix bruce jeff wells frank davis mark warren lin patch brent bergman kent mikasa carla mormand don. For most carpets this is the side with the fibers. Lay the carpet flat with the weaker side of the carpet facing up. To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.

Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall. After every few feet move back and take a new grip on the loose edge. Start rolling your small area rug against the direction of the grain rug pile or nap. In these cases roll the carpet with the back side facing inward.