Tiling Up Against Carpet

Cut the carpet with a slotted blade knife so that it is even with the edge of the tile.

Tiling up against carpet.

Part of the series. Again i m careful not to get any mortar or grout on the carpet. If you re looking for an added level of security then a z bar is one of the best tile to carpet transition options out there. Step 5 tuck the end of the carpet into the gap between the tack strip and the tile by using a stair tool or a putty knife.

Apply carpet tape or glue to the back of the tiles if there s no adhesive. It is highly recommended that you lay the tiling before you install the carpet if using this method. Cut the z bar to the length of this area using a hacksaw. If you have a deep dark carpet in one room it may be best to avoid placing it directly up against a gleaming white marble in the next room.

Carpet to tile doorway transitions leave you with a couple of differen. 5 fit the z bar right up. Tiling to existing carpet if i need to tile up to carpet that has already been installed at a doorway for instance i install the tile carefully to within about an inch of the carpet. If you are using a carpet glue apply the glue in a straight line on each edge on the back of the carpet.

Not only that it delivers a flawless transition between carpet and tile but it also hides the edges of the carpet preventing it from being pulled out by accident. Use the carpet kicker and stretch the carpet over the tacks and past the tack strip by 1 4 inch. Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place. The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.

The tack strip for the carpet is installed 1 4 to 3 8 inch from the edge of the tile then the edge of the carpet is cut off at the direct tile edge or it can span the slight gap between the tack. Work on a single carpet tile at a time when applying any adhesive. Unpeel one side of the tape and press it against the back corner of your carpet tile. Pull back the carpet from the edge of the tiles and measure the length of the area where the two surfaces meet.