More laborious than the waterfall technique for novices it can produce a cleaner crisper look because you don t have to deal with trying to tighten up uncooperative carpeting.
To slice carpet or not to look underneath.
The cuts do this for you.
It s important to choose a contractor with flooring.
If it doesn t have a floor vent go to the basement look up.
Cut two or three feet then scoot back and resume cutting from a comfortable position.
Unless you know how to levitate carpeting gets all matted and crushed.
9 matting and crushing.
The key to installing professional looking carpet is to take your time and give each section the same amount of care and attention.
Between ceiling joists you may be able to catch a glimpse.
Fixing subfloor under carpet.
What may look like full wood stairs with a runner may just be beautiful wood on the edges.
When the carpet is new it looks so fluffy and welcoming but after a bit of wear it takes on that smooshed look.
Even stain proof carpet stains especially in areas where there is constant spillage or wear on the fibers.
Demolition there s no way to fix the subfloor under carpet without pulling up the carpet.
The tread carpet butts up against the tread and then wraps down and around the stair nose.
Unroll the carpet as you go separating it into more manageable strips.
Then another piece is added for the riser.
How to fix slits in carpet.
Your contractor will start in the corner of the room and use a flat pry bar to get the edge of the carpet up off the tack strips and to remove the tack strips themselves.