"Tony D." wrote:

Hi
I am setting up a wood shop in a basement that is carpeted over a
cement floor. I need to cut the rug away from the shop area, before I
partition it.
But I don't want the rug to unravel where I cut it. Do you think if I
install 2 face carpet tape all along the area where it is cut that
will hold it together, and/or maybe position the bottom plate of the
partition over the "seam" securing the bottom plate with anchors into
the cement (not through the rug),this would keep the carpet from
fraying?
Hope this makes sense?
Thanks, Tony D.

Just use a new blade in your utility knife & have at it, replacing as
needed. DON'T try overlapping the bottom plate onto the carpeting. Just
cut the carpet a bit long, roll back the carpet so that you can build
your partition wall, build it, drywall it, install any base trim and
then have your carpet installer install the new tack strips and
re-stretch the carpet to fit.

Scott
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