Position the strips with the tack points facing the wall.
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Pull the edge of the carpet back 1 to 2 feet so you can see the underlying subfloor which may be concrete or plywood.
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.
Install tack strips around door frames but not across the threshold to prevent stepping on the sharp points.
Cut the carpet with a slotted blade knife so that it is even with the edge of the tile.
Vacuum the subfloor to remove all dirt and grit.
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Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
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Keep a space equal to about two thirds the thickness of the carpet between the walls and the tack strips using a scrap piece of carpet as a guide.
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All you have to do it remodel the existing carpet so that it accommodates the transition strip.
2 place the carpet tack strip under the carpet about 1 2 inch from the transition point.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
Use the carpet kicker and stretch the carpet over the tacks and past the tack strip by 1 4 inch.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
Mark and cut a piece of carpet tack strip.
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