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I found the article helpful. I was wondering, if once the carpet is in place,should there always be a crunch sound around the whole border of the room? I had carpet installed four months ago and it seems to keep pulling up around a certain corner even if they keep stretching it. The edges crackle when you step on them.I was told this could mean the tack strips are not right.
Shelley Healy at August 2, 2007 05:22 PM
Posted by: Shelley Healy at August 2, 2007 05:22 PMCrackling Carpet; that may be the newest in flooring options! And juts think, you were the first to report it.
No, carpet edges shouldn't crackle when you walk on them, and the carpet shouldn't keep pulling up either. I'd agree with the proposal the carpet strips are a part of the problem. Or, the padding could be covering the tacks so the carpet isn't being held.
The crackling puzzles me. Again, it could be the padding on the tack strips and crackling as you step on them, though I'd think it would be hard to walk where there are tack strips.
There could be a problem with the seaming too. The tape that holds the edges together could be brittle and crackle, though I've personally not heard of that before. The seaming could have been done at too high a heat, melting the fibers rather than fusing them (a difference of degree).
If your flooring installer can't seem to give you answers you are content with, is it worth bringing someone else in to give you an opinion?
Good luck. And report back what you find.
The Flooring Lady at August 2, 2007 05:36 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at August 2, 2007 05:36 PMI had a new carpet installed over concrete flooring. Was he supposed to GLUE before putting down the padding??
gail at August 31, 2007 07:58 AM
Posted by: gail at August 31, 2007 07:58 AMThe padding needs to be attached to the concrete in some fashion so it doesn't move around underneath the carpet. An adhesive around the edges is one way, though it may not do enough to keep the padding from moving. Or adhesive underneath the entire length of padding strips will keep the padding from moving.
What did he do?
The Flooring Lady at August 31, 2007 08:13 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at August 31, 2007 08:13 AMAm I supposed to install tack strip at the edges of doorways? I know not to put it across the doorway, but what about at either end of the door opening; the 4 or 5 inches that make up the thickness of the walls.
John at October 22, 2007 08:32 AM
Posted by: John at October 22, 2007 08:32 AMI've seen tack strips used in the doorway, along the framing, and I've seen it not used there too. You want to hold the carpet down so it's not shifting with time and use. Doorways are busy areas so need support for the carpet.
The Flooring Lady at October 26, 2007 07:46 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at October 26, 2007 07:46 AMI stappled the 1/2 padding around the wall area of the room. The floor is old tounge and grovve. Do i need to staple in the field area? What would be the spacing and how long of a stapple should be used? thank you don
don nap at August 31, 2008 04:35 AM
Posted by: don nap at August 31, 2008 04:35 AMWhy did you staple it? (see article above)
The Flooring Lady at August 31, 2008 12:24 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at August 31, 2008 12:24 PMWe just installed tile in our previously-carpeted bathroom. Now I'm looking for a litle help in how to secure the carpet edge from the hallway (which we cut when we removed the bathroom carpet) to the new tile edge. This is in a doorway. Do you have any advice? Thanks.
Tammy at September 2, 2008 12:35 PM
Posted by: Tammy at September 2, 2008 12:35 PM
Hi Tammy, All you need is a threshold strip - there are different kinds for different needs. It depends on if the two areas are level with each other. If you go to your local Lowe's, Home Depot, etc., they'll be able to fix you right up. They come in a variety of widths and materials (wood, metal, etc.), so try to get an idea of how wide you want it to be and what color or material. Be sure to tell whoever helps you that it's for adjoining areas that are ceramic & carpet. Make sure to measure the difference in the height of the floors (without the carpet) if applicable.
The Flooring Lady at September 2, 2008 11:07 PM
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