If the closet is wide enough use a knee kicker to stretch the carpet over the tack strips.
Do you install wardrobe organizers on top of carpet.
If you are careful you can re use it but it is cheap to replace.
If you do not take enough off the carpet is going to want to bulge.
Fold the carpet back halfway and remove the backing from the tape in the exposed area of the floor.
This will allow you to make minor adjustments to the size of the carpet until the last minute.
Soft to the touch and subdued in appearance texture carpet is a popular choice for family rooms and bedrooms.
If you cut the carpet only cut it back far enough to sit the toe kick on the floor just enough to where the carpet goes under it.
When you pull up the carpet and baseboard you ll see the tack strip.
Texture carpet or twist carpet is the most popular indoor carpet style it uses two toned yarn and has a tightly twisted construction that resists absorbing dirt.
Shoot a row of nails into the floor just behind where the toe kick will sit through the carpet to hold it from moving before you cut the carpet.
If bm has their own great.
It looks like you are working on a.
If you are using a satin finish which i wouldn t for cabinets then yes give it a coat.
You can rent them or cobble one together yourself.
These strips of wood generally about one quarter of an inch thick always create problems when you are trying to install furniture or fixtures into a level position.
Mobuddy i use advance in glossy.
You must use a new blade in your razor knife when making the cut and it must be a perfect cut as well.
If you re lucky you ll be able to install your wall to wall carpet in one seamless piece.
Indoor carpet has three main types of carpet constructions from which to choose based on your needs and style.
Installing carpet is a job you can do yourself to save money.
Then sit the toe kick on the proper size blocking so it sits level.
Water based polys won t yellow.
Just be prepared to take your time and make sure you have the right tools which you can rent.
There is no need to top coat it.
If your room is wider than 15 feet or has an l or other shape try to plan as few seams as possible and avoid putting seams in high traffic areas.
Carpeting is sold in 9 foot 12 foot and 15 foot widths.
Install the carpet onto the tack strips just as you did with the room installation.