Carpet Not Up Against Trim

This style makes use of an invisible aluminum strip tucked under the edge of the carpet with upward protruding spikes that grip the carpet.

Carpet not up against trim.

Tuck the extra edge of the carpet under the gap and use the hooks of the transition strip to hold it in place. There s a better way. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly. If there s already a carpet there cut it just a few inches longer than where you want to meet the tile.

Place a straightedge on top of the carpet and cut along the line using a utility knife to trim off the excess. The adjoining ceramic tile butts up against this aluminum track but does not attach to it. You want to place the tape underneath the baseboard trim to the best of your ability. Smooth out the carpet over the doorway and feel it with your hands to locate the area where it meets the other type of flooring.

Step 2 pull the edge of the carpet back 1 to 2 feet so you can see the underlying subfloor which may be. Don t peel your carpet back when painting or staining baseboards or casings next to it. To cut carpet for installation start by unrolling the carpet so that the backside is facing up. The first step is to use the blue painter s tape to divide the carpet from the baseboard trim.

Next place the tip of a utility knife against the carpet backing and press until it pierces the backing. Then use a liquid deglosser to clean the trim before you paint. This transition strip is designed to join low pile carpet to a ceramic tile floor.