Fitting foam-back or cushion floor is easy if you use this tool. It's made by Gripperrods and I got mine from B&Q. Before I had this tool I tried the Stanley knife against the skirting board and didn't find that easy. The carpet needs to be cut so there is 50mm turned up at the skirting board all the way round. I make a diagonal cut with a Stanley knife first at the corners right down to floor level. After I have cut the first wall, I glue that down with spray adhesive to within 300mm of the adjacent walls. I then work across the carpet smoothing the ripples out. I glue the first edge down because as you are smoothing the carpet, it can creep and leave the skirting that you cut it to. I cut the opposite edge to the first one and glue that down, again to within 300mm of the adjacent walls. Finally I cut the other two edges.
I have taught myself this technique and it may not be how a pro does it but it works for me and the result looks good. The cutting tool is particularly good on cushionfloor as well. I set up to take this pic on cushionfloor because I didn't have any carpet spare.
I say have a go, but if you can find someone who is replacing a carpet then have a practice on an old piece.
I have taught myself this technique and it may not be how a pro does it but it works for me and the result looks good. The cutting tool is particularly good on cushionfloor as well. I set up to take this pic on cushionfloor because I didn't have any carpet spare.
I say have a go, but if you can find someone who is replacing a carpet then have a practice on an old piece.
