Cutting Metal Carpet Strips

If your strip has a curved side this side will go on the top the tread of the stair.

Cutting metal carpet strips.

Smartcore 0 71 in x 94 49 in blue ridge pine plastic floor quarter round. A typical 4 in 1 transition includes a metal channel for mounting the system with a t molding which fits into the channel and is used alone if you are joining floors that are the same height. For other situations different pieces are used in conjunction with the t molding. Transition from carpet to another material.

5 push the carpet down around the curved section and fold it back starting at. Lay out the metal carpet strip along the edge of the guide string and use a hacksaw to trim any excess carpet strips. They transition between two different flooring materials such as carpet to hardwood. Trim the carpet with a utility knife cutting on the underside and leaving 3 inches of excess beyond each tack strip.

Item 1524924 model lmqsu00603. Transition strips come in various sizes and materials with one of those materials being metal. Transition strips are used between rooms on the interior of a house. 4 sand the edges of the transition strip to remove any sharp edges or burrs.

Test the fit by placing the strip tightly on the corner of the stair tread. If you are nailing into concrete use concrete nails to secure the strips. Amazon s choice for floor transition strip m d building products 49010 m d premium flat saddle threshold 36 in l x 1 3 4 in w x 1 8 in h aluminum x 1 3 4 w x satin nickel 4 5 out of 5 stars 200. With aluminum nosing be careful not to leave metal burrs along the cut edge aluminum is prone to this.