Q: We have wall-to-wall carpeting all through the house and I am going to install vinyl tiles in my dine room. I will be cutting and attaching an area of carpeting with a small curve to it. I want to free form the carpet at the end of the tiles without using one of those metal or plastic strips usually install on ends of carpet. What would I use to tuck the carpet under and attach it to the new tile strips? What would I use to keep the carpet down?
A: The best thing to use for laying carpeting free form is a metal strip called a Z-bar. This bar is install under the carpet rather than on top and held to the floor with special nails. Then the carpet is stretched over the top of the metal and tucked under the side of the Z-bar that is not safe. After the carpet is tuck under, the strip is bent down to hold it in place.
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It is vital that the carpet be properly stretched, which can be specially tricky on free-form areas. If you can't get all right results on your own, remember that expert carpet-cleaning company which also offer carpet repairs and stretching will have the proper tools, training, and skill to get the job done right.
Kathy Maynard has been same homeowners with home improvement contractor since 1990 and has written scores of articles advising homeowners how to find, hire and work with reputable service professionals. She also authors Weekend Warrior, a weekly home development column in The Sacramento Bee.