Cutting Up The Carpet

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Cutting up the carpet.

The backing is flat with no thick pile to get in your way. I have shown 3 ways on how this can be achieved. And for the. Outline your cuts with a marker before making them with the knife.

Since carpet is constructed with rows of fibers it. Cutting carpet gives installers a comparison of two different methods to cut carpet. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Carpet is much easier to cut from the back than from the front.

Even though it s n. Flip it when it comes to cutting carpet of any type flipping it over first makes the job immensely easier. Been asked by a few individuals on tips and tricks on how to cut in carpet. Any existing orders will be honoured until 14 december 2018.

Point the blade downward and touch the tip to your starting point on the carpet. Then press down just enough to pierce the carpet s tough backing. Cutting carpet is mostly a matter of getting through the backing which is the hard flat side that lays flush against the floor. Whenever possible work on the back side of the carpet.

Instead of raking your blade across the carpet and through the padding to make a cut just make a 4 5 inch hole and use your fingers to pull the carpet up with one hand then cut the raised carpet. Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1. A few carpet cutting techniques in your arsenal of skills allows you to cut both straight edges and tricky shapes with confidence. Don t jam the blade into the carpet too deeply.