Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles.

Cutting carpet tiles to fit.

Use a straightedge to draw a straight line down the back of the. The tiles will. You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust. Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall.

By doing this you are cutting square tiles into the carpet. You can lay the arrows different ways to. Then use the piece of paper as a stencil and guide for cutting the carpet tile. On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows.

Making clean cuts 1. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted. Place the tip of the knife against the carpet. Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job.

You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface. The subfloor must be firm clean and dry. Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards. Cut the tile with a.

Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and. Five simple steps for a professional finish. Lay all tiles which need no cutting before starting on those which need to be cut 5. Measure the space between the wall and the last carpet tile you laid.

Start with a sharp knife. Ensure that each carpet tile butts up to its neighbour as tightly as possible. But for my situation i wanted an entryway rug and the standard 19. Grip the knife in your dominant hand so that the angled edge of the.

However do not cause peaks by joining the carpet tiles too tightly 6. Take the utility knife and gently run a straight line onto the back of the carpet. Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet. Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1.

Drag the blade along in a straight line. Use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to cut the carpet tile to fit. Make sure that the line is even and repeat the proces down and across. Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement.

If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6.