Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

This will be the most important and possibly the only tool you ll need to cut carpet.

Cutting carpet tiles to fit. Then use the piece of paper as a stencil and guide for cutting the carpet tile. However do not cause peaks by joining the carpet tiles too tightly 6. Use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to cut the carpet tile to fit. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted.

Use a straightedge to draw a straight line down the back of the. You can lay the arrows different ways to. Ensure that each carpet tile butts up to its neighbour as tightly as possible. Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job.

Measure the space between the wall and the last carpet tile you laid. Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1. Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6. But for my situation i wanted an entryway rug and the standard 19.

You can align them straight or in a parquet pattern. Grip the knife in your dominant hand so that the angled edge of the. Cut the tile with a. Place the tip of the knife against the carpet.

Five simple steps for a professional finish. You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface. You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust. The tiles will.

Before you start cutting make sure you have a. Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall. Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and. Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards.

Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles. Make sure that the line is even and repeat the proces down and across. If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. Making clean cuts 1.

Drag the blade along in a straight line. Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet. Start with a sharp knife. On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows.

Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement. Take the utility knife and gently run a straight line onto the back of the carpet.