Part of the series.
Tiling up against carpet.
Again i m careful not to get any mortar or grout on the carpet.
Cut the z bar to the length of this area using a hacksaw.
If you have a deep dark carpet in one room it may be best to avoid placing it directly up against a gleaming white marble in the next room.
Work on a single carpet tile at a time when applying any adhesive.
Use the carpet kicker and stretch the carpet over the tacks and past the tack strip by 1 4 inch.
After the tile is installed put in a tack strip 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
If you re looking for an added level of security then a z bar is one of the best tile to carpet transition options out there.
Tiling to existing carpet if i need to tile up to carpet that has already been installed at a doorway for instance i install the tile carefully to within about an inch of the carpet.
Carpet can easily be cut and positioned easily or at least it can be moved more more easily than tile especially after the tile has been set into place.
Cut the carpet with a slotted blade knife so that it is even with the edge of the tile.
Carpet installation repairs.
5 fit the z bar right up.
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.
And if the carpet in the hallway is dark red you may not want to contrast this with a green carpet in the bedroom.
Carpet to tile doorway transitions leave you with a couple of differen.
Not only that it delivers a flawless transition between carpet and tile but it also hides the edges of the carpet preventing it from being pulled out by accident.
The tack strip for the carpet is installed 1 4 to 3 8 inch from the edge of the tile then the edge of the carpet is cut off at the direct tile edge or it can span the slight gap between the tack.
Apply carpet tape or glue to the back of the tiles if there s no adhesive.
The next step should be to cut at the direct edge of the tile.
Pull back the carpet from the edge of the tiles and measure the length of the area where the two surfaces meet.