Loading…
1
PSA: I was leaving a 1/4 inch gap at the wall for years until a foreman in Denver pointed out it was causing my seams to pucker.
He showed me how the carpet needed that extra tension from a tighter fit against the tack strip, and now I leave less than an 1/8 inch, so has anyone else had a similar 'aha' moment about a basic technique?
4 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In4 Comments
wadec927mo ago
Tighter fit against the tack strip is key. Reminds me of a time I was helping a buddy, @maxl93, and we realized his whole stretch was off because the pad was slipping. Fixed that and it was like night and day.
7
morgan.jason5mo ago
Tighter fit against the tack strip" is right, but honestly it's more about making sure the pad is fully flush with the tack strip, not just tight. A tight fit can still let air sneak under if the pad's not sitting flat on the strip.
-1