The tack strips are attached around the perimeter of room tack points up so the sharp points are angled outward.
Tack strips for carpet installation.
The carpet padding sheets are then cut and attached.
On all the tack strips they have arrows telling you which way to point it towards the wall.
The procedure usually goes like this.
Wide x 4 ft.
This shows the proper tack strip placement to get long lasting and beautiful results out of your carpet install.
For this job you will need a hammer and your tack strip.
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Long carpet tack strip for wood or concrete subfloors 3 pack.
The perimeter of the room is measured.