Installing Carpet With Staple Gun

Watch as certified mohawk carpet installers install carpeting and seal the carpet seams together.

Installing carpet with staple gun.

The staplers or staple guns are used for various home improvement projects. Staple guns make your carpeting job easier as you cannot just fix the carpet to the floor but even to walls and stairs. Use heavy duty staples a minimum of 1 2 long. Installation with staples staples can be used instead of tape.

Staple the carpet to the plywood by pressing the staple gun firmly into the carpeting and pressing down on the handle of a manual gun or on the staple release button of an electric gun. Trim off the surplus carpet making sure you have a sharp blade in your utility knife. Two supplies are essential. At the same time it is still relatively simple to understand and use.

Cut thick padding in strips 1 inch narrower than the width of the runner just as with the tackless strips and 3 inches longer than the depth of the tread. It s backed by a remarkable power that can penetrate tough surfaces. Carpeting and flooring are some famous uses of staple guns. Continue with both the knee kicker and the power stretcher around the entire room until the carpet is tight and secure.

Smooth the rug against the riser then press the bolster chisel into the rug at the crease of the next tread. Be sure there is a staple in each of the outer edges. Staple carpet padding to stair surfaces. Press down the lever and lock it into place stretching the carpet and attaching it to the tackless strips.

Use the power stretcher to hook the other corner opposite of the first corner hooked following the same procedure. Also these staplers will help you install some wonderful floors in your home. Be sure to hold the knife almost parallel to the floor and cut in the crease. Use the staple gun to staple the rug in place starting in the center and then at every three inches on either side.

A runner rug and a staple gun.