Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

Measure the space between the wall and the last carpet tile you laid.

Cutting carpet tiles to fit.

Before you start cutting make sure you have a. The subfloor must be firm clean and dry. Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and. The tiles will.

Use a straightedge to draw a straight line down the back of the. Drag the blade along in a straight line. On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows. Make sure that the line is even and repeat the proces down and across.

Lay all tiles which need no cutting before starting on those which need to be cut 5. Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall. Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement. However do not cause peaks by joining the carpet tiles too tightly 6.

You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust. Five simple steps for a professional finish. Grip the knife in your dominant hand so that the angled edge of the. Place the tip of the knife against the carpet.

Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job. Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards. Ensure that each carpet tile butts up to its neighbour as tightly as possible. You can lay the arrows different ways to.

But for my situation i wanted an entryway rug and the standard 19. If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. Use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to cut the carpet tile to fit. Start with a sharp knife.

Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6. You can align them straight or in a parquet pattern. Cut the tile with a. Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1.

Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles. By doing this you are cutting square tiles into the carpet. This will be the most important and possibly the only tool you ll need to cut carpet. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted.

Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet. You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface.