Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

The subfloor must be firm clean and dry.

Cutting carpet tiles to fit.

Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job. Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles. Cut the tile with a. Lay all tiles which need no cutting before starting on those which need to be cut 5.

Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6. Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement. This will be the most important and possibly the only tool you ll need to cut carpet. Use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to cut the carpet tile to fit.

Grip the knife in your dominant hand so that the angled edge of the. But for my situation i wanted an entryway rug and the standard 19. You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface. Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1.

Make sure that the line is even and repeat the proces down and across. Use a straightedge to draw a straight line down the back of the. Measure the space between the wall and the last carpet tile you laid. Take the utility knife and gently run a straight line onto the back of the carpet.

Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and. The tiles will. Before you start cutting make sure you have a. Drag the blade along in a straight line.

By doing this you are cutting square tiles into the carpet. Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall. Then use the piece of paper as a stencil and guide for cutting the carpet tile. Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet.

Ensure that each carpet tile butts up to its neighbour as tightly as possible. If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. You can lay the arrows different ways to. Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards.

On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted. Start with a sharp knife. However do not cause peaks by joining the carpet tiles too tightly 6.

You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust. Making clean cuts 1.