Applying Carpet Tack Strip. Place the tack strips about 0 25 to 0 5 inches 0 64 to 1 27 cm from the wall in a straight line. Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip. Make sure the tacks are pointed toward the wall not the center of the room.
Prepare your stairs for carpet installation by installing tack strips thin pieces of wood resembling yardsticks with tacks pointing upward. This extremely durable tack strip is made from 100 high strength aluminum to ensure it will not rust or rot.
Carpet comes in rolls with widths of 12 13 1 2 and 15 feet.
Installing it is simple. Nail the tack strips into place as needed. Most carpets can attach to the floor with the use of tack less strips. Push the carpeting down over the teeth by applying pressure to the carpeting over the tack strips with a stair chisel.
