Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust.

Cutting carpet tiles to fit.

Then use the piece of paper as a stencil and guide for cutting the carpet tile. Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and. On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows. However do not cause peaks by joining the carpet tiles too tightly 6.

Use a straightedge to draw a straight line down the back of the. Ensure that each carpet tile butts up to its neighbour as tightly as possible. Take the utility knife and gently run a straight line onto the back of the carpet. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted.

By doing this you are cutting square tiles into the carpet. Cut the tile with a. Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job. The subfloor must be firm clean and dry.

If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. Five simple steps for a professional finish. Use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to cut the carpet tile to fit. Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement.

Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards. Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet. You can lay the arrows different ways to. Start with a sharp knife.

Before you start cutting make sure you have a. Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall. Drag the blade along in a straight line. This will be the most important and possibly the only tool you ll need to cut carpet.

But for my situation i wanted an entryway rug and the standard 19. Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6. Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles. You can align them straight or in a parquet pattern.

Make sure that the line is even and repeat the proces down and across. The tiles will. Grip the knife in your dominant hand so that the angled edge of the. Making clean cuts 1.

Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1. You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface.