There s no better way to learn how to tackle home improvement projects than straight from an experienced professional and this project guide on how to install carpet was created by shadowing professional carpet installers on an actual job site.
Installing carpet around posts.
Link provided shows a different application for covering lally columns.
The process is straightforward however and you can rent carpet installation tools.
There s no way to get around this.
Well that and cutting the carpet but this time i cut it all in the room and it wasn t so bad.
Tools needed seam iron seam tape power stretcher gloves knee kicker seam cutter carpet knife.
If you want to know how to install carpet around these things then read on.
But i don t think it would look very nice.
How to install carpet.
Empty room remove obstacles.
I m assuming you re going to put carpet around your steel load bearing columns or lally columns in your basement.
Learning how to install carpet can seem like a daunting project mainly because some of the specialized tools might be unfamiliar.
If you are going for carpet covering i would use just a simple peel and stick self adhesive carpet.
I ve said it before but i ll say it again the hardest part of installing new carpet is emptying the room.