How to install a floor register on top of the carpet.
Installing floor register in carpet.
Screw the carpet trim to the floor.
Second drywall would wick up moisture from flooded floors or carpet.
Installing a floor register on top of the carpet will require a razor blade and your register vent.
In this video i show how to cut carpet after it s been installed to expose a floor vent be sure to subscribe for more diy carpet and flooring tips.
Installing carpet is a job you can do yourself to save money.
Just be prepared to take your time and make sure you have the right tools which you can rent.
The carpet installer can run the tack strip up to the trim then roll excess carpet under the trim.
The tacks on the strips are sharp and could poke through the carpet and hurt your feet.
Install carpet transition strips at thresholds where carpet meets another type of flooring.
Install the carpet and secure it to the tackless strips around the perimeter of the room before working on the vents.
Stretch the carpet with a knee kicker and attach it to the carpet strips.
Part of the series.
Cut the tackless strips to size with a strip cutter or heavy snips image 1.
Use the knee kicker to fit the carpet over the hooks in the carpet.
First in the event of carpet installation the gap will need to be there for the edges of the carpet to be tucked under.
Measure the threshold and cut the carpet gripper to length with a hack saw.
When installing baseboards before carpet ask the installer how large of a gap to leave between the floor and the trim e g.