Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - Carpet to hardwood transition

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Rappy
11-21-04, 09:43 AM
Wondering how we should handle the carpet in the family room to a hallway that has hardwood. It is a wide opening (6 feet or so). Can I just use hand pressure to stretch it out, roll the edge over and then nail (or staple) it? Or should I use tac strip as well to hold it? Ps I do not want to use a threshold.

Thanks in advance,

Rappy

Ed Imeduc
11-21-04, 09:52 AM
There is a metal strip that you can get will serve as the tack strip also .When its down take a block of wood and hammer on it to like close the metal over the edge of the rug some.

ED ;)
eplain
11-29-04, 06:30 PM
Wondering how we should handle the carpet in the family room to a hallway that has hardwood. It is a wide opening (6 feet or so). Can I just use hand pressure to stretch it out, roll the edge over and then nail (or staple) it? Or should I use tac strip as well to hold it? Ps I do not want to use a threshold.

Thanks in advance,

Rappy


its in the hallway? better be tight, especially in the hallway.
Go to a Carpet suppply store, they have FAR more options than a Home Depot. Maybe a "Z Bar" for you? this gives the "turn and tack" method look without staples. Go look, you may find something nice.

Ed