Cutting Carpet Tiles To Fit

Use a carpet cutter and a straight edge to cut the carpet tile to fit.

Cutting carpet tiles to fit.

Mark the wall location on the edges of the carpet. Flip a carpet tile over and mark the measurement. Many of you might not ever need to cut your tiles. Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the wall and.

You can align them straight or in a parquet pattern. But for my situation i wanted an entryway rug and the standard 19. The subfloor must be firm clean and dry. First i positioned the 8 tiles down in the pattern i wanted.

Start with a sharp knife. Measure the space between the wall and the last carpet tile you laid. Cutting tiles to fill the gaps 1. Before you start cutting make sure you have a.

On the back of each tile there are pile direction arrows. You are now ready to cut the carpet tiles after laying the carpet onto a flat surface. Then use the piece of paper as a stencil and guide for cutting the carpet tile. You can lay the arrows different ways to.

Measure the gap between the carpet tile and the wall. Ensure that each carpet tile butts up to its neighbour as tightly as possible. Cutting carpet to fit around outside corners archway walls and doorjambs is the most challenging part of the job. The tiles will.

Start by setting a square against the face of the archway wall overlapping and aligned with the previously installed square photo 6. This will be the most important and possibly the only tool you ll need to cut carpet. Start laying the carpet tiles at the centre as indicated in the diagram and work outwards. Lay all tiles which need no cutting before starting on those which need to be cut 5.

By doing this you are cutting square tiles into the carpet. 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. Five simple steps for a professional finish.

Cut the tile with a. Place the tip of the knife against the carpet. If you need to cut around odd spaces such as door jambs first trace the area onto a piece of paper. 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. You can either sweep the floor or use a vacuum cleaner to lift any loose dirt or dust.