carpet fitting diy::But in our discussions about diy jobs that involved lifting carpet we talked about carpet grippers carpet fitting diy

carpet fitting diy

carpet fitting diy

carpet fitting diy::But in our discussions about diy jobs that involved lifting carpet we talked about carpet grippers.
Now these and their similar cousins, fitting plates, are used to hold carpet in place, and there are literally thousands of different ones on the market.
Fitting plates are those metal strips you see at doorways which hold the carpet down but also act as a cover so you step on them rather than the edge of the carpet.
Fitting plates have a number of different names too, like threshold strips.
With concrete floors you can either drill a hole, put a wallplug in and screw down, or use glue.
To be honest even the professionals will use glue these days as they are so string now.
Carpet grippers hold the carpet with rows of metal teeth that face up and lean slightly in one direction.
Then the carpet is stretched over them and placed down.
As the carpet pulls back into shape the angle of the teeth causes them to dig up into the carpet backing and hold it in place.
So you may have to tamp it down gently with a large mallet, or perhaps a short offcut of softwood and a hammer.
Where it gets tricky is if you have a solid floor one side and carpet the other.
But all you need to do is buy the right fitting plate, one with one smooth side.
There is a huge number of different threshold strips to cater for all eventualities, including height difference.
This is often the case if you lay laminate flooring.
That side will then be up to half an inch above the original height if it replaced carpet or vinyl.
Take a look around your local diy store and you will find all those different fitting plates and carpet grippers.
The selection can be bewildering but eventually you should find the right one for the job you are doing.