"Tricks of the Carpet Trade," in the Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips forum, begins: "Some may be thought of as common knowledge but then again, it may be new to someone else. One thing ..."
Some may be thought of as common knowledge but then again, it may be new to someone else. One thing I do, is to use spray silicone on my wall trimmer. It makes it slippery (o.k. greasy for you Chuck) fast.
Or how bout when you've finished stretching in a room and then notice a place where the strip is pulling up? A well placed finsh nail or two through the top can save pull up and restretching.
Maybe everyone already knows these but I'm sure y'all have some good ones. Maybe I'll think of some better ones later. And thanks to Lo Down for his post as well. Lo Downs post reminded me that I've always wanted to see a thread on everybodies tricks of the trade. Something like that could well be, one educational topic.
That is an excellent idea Tony. I would like to make this topic a "sticky" if you would volunteer to be the Forum Guide for the Broadloom forum. Then you could keep editing the thread to keep the best tips in a bold, bulleted list as members continue to contribute to the thread.
You would also be able to help others out here and encourge posts and generally be the official greeter (or one of them). Of course you have to wear a uniform just like all the other staff (an avatar) but you could have your strange and interesting graphics in your signature too.
What do you say? I bet everyone would like it too. Say yes and I'll let you edit my post to shut me up (this one only) and keep this thread on topic.
I hear that guides get a big bonus at the end of the year and a company van too, Go for it Tony, you have a cool diciplined demeanor like they need.
I use lard on the trimmer, but I like your idea better........... 'specially now that summer is near.
I'm not sure if I'm computer savy enough to fill those big old shoes but if you could contact me with info on what would be required and involved, I'd consider it. E- Mial perhaps? And thanks for your consideration.
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This one has been told before. On a job with a concrete floor with a little PS adhesive residue, carpet is Enhancer Back Plus. Trying to shift a 12 x 52 piece took eight people. Went and got the elec. leaf blower stuck it under and two guys could then shift with no prob.
Go ahead and brandish the whip Tony. You have the power now. Congratulations on becoming our latest addition to the staff. Gentlemen and Ladies, I present to you Tony Lamar, Forum Guide.
When stretching down a wall that has been cut net fit without needing trimming, Place you tucking knife or stair tool, or even then 6" putty knife, standing on edge, behind the carpet leaned against the wall ahead of where your stretching. This make things much easier when working down the wall and not having to stop, and hold the carpet up so it doesn'r compress against the wall making you have to roll it up.
Match one end and place a piece of blue painters tape to mark the pattern, cut the tape between the two carpets
Count ten patterns down each side, line then up, tape and cut tape
Repeat until the end of the seam,
Now you are aligning the tape on the seam assembly making a pattern that is small to the eye, a pattern much larger to your eye. Remove tape after assembly
Cut seam edges, run a strip of blue painters tape just above tha carpet's backing. thermo seal, assemble the seam, let cool and remove tape, you've just eliminated the possibility of fibers trapped in any excess thermo.
Cut seam edges, run a strip of blue painters tape just above tha carpet's backing. thermo seal, assemble the seam, let cool and remove tape, you've just eliminated the possibility of fibers trapped in any excess thermo.
I tried that too. I pull off the tape, just ahead of the iron as I went. Blue tape is great for that.
This might be common knowledge but, for cutting a doorway seam I overlap the cut edge of the carpet and use an awl to mark my cut about every 10". If that makes any sense.
Don Monfils
And thanks to Lo Down for his post as well. Lo Downs post reminded me that I've always wanted to see a thread on everybodies tricks of the trade. Something like that could well be, one educational topic.
