Installation with Staples

It’s easy this way, too! Tools you will need are:

• Utility Knife with extra blades (preferably KangaTools^®brand)
• Stiff Putty Knife
• Measuring Tape
• Scissors
• Staple Gun
• Heavy Duty Staples (1/2” minimum)

Step One: Prepare the Room

• Remove all furniture and old carpeting
• Sweep and vacuum floor
• Remove doors
• Check room measurements
• If possible pre-cut the carpet 4”- 6” larger than room size (Note: No need to remove baseboards)

Step Two: Install the Carpet

• Center the carpet piece in the room allowing 2”- 3” excess to run up walls
• Smooth carpet from center of the room towards walls
• Staple to floor, as close to wall as possible
• Tap staples in with hammer if necessary as you go around the room

Step Three: Trim the Carpet

On the sides to be trimmed:

• Use putty knife to crease carpet between floor and wall
• Use the KangaTools Utility Knife to trim excess carpet
• Staple where needed
• Now enjoy your new carpet

Tips:

• Be sure to measure to the center of doorways and to the back of closets
• If you have to make a seam, do it first! (see seaming section)
• To save steps, if one wall has no thresholds or projections, butt the carpet up to the wall and trim the other three sides
• When cutting carpet, use sharp blades and hold the knife almost parallel to the floor while cutting in the crease
• Door bottoms may have to be trimmed to allow for clearance once carpet is installed
• Use heavy duty staples a minimum of 1/2″ long
• Use no more staples than necessary to securely hold carpet
• On hardwood, it may be necessary to tap the staple with a small hammer to drive the staple in fully – do this as you go