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Hi how do people normally fit carpet? I fold over about an inch and staple
it down. However the next carpet is one of these felt? backed carpets and I
cut it to the correct size and it does not look very nice round the edge
against the grain?. (it will have to do now.) I am going to fit another
carpet, felt backed, to replace a foam back carpet which only lasted 8 years
before the foam dried up, and that was with the correct paper underlay). So
should I fold over the edges round the room or find someone who can cut the
carpet better than me? This will probably cost more to fit than the carpet
cost. (end of roll). What do other people do?
Thanks Jackie


You can buy carpet cutters that should solve this...

http://www.carpet-time.co.uk/accesso...ols/f7-552.htm

You cut the carpet to a little larger than it needs to be so that it
more-or-less fits, but rides a few inches up the skirting. Then you run
this device along the edge. It pushes the carpet into the corner
between the skirting and the floor and the blade cuts a straight line at
just the right distance that the carpet exactly fits.

A few things to note:

* You will need to staple the carpet down in a few places before you
start - otherwise it will move as you cut!! Probably best to staple as
you go as well.
* You need to push fairly hard down and into the wall to ensure you
don't drift away from the right position.
* If you are not careful you will leave a "score" all along the skirting
as the blade comes out the other side of the carpet while you cut!
* You can't got fully up to the corners so you will neet to carefully
trim those by hand (a hooked blade seems best)
* The blade needs to be switched to the other side of the cutter when
you change direction, some cutters can do this with some sort of fancy
do-hicky.

Good luck!!

Matt