Best Tools For Carpet Fitting Article Written By: J Wright Flooring Installing or fitting carpets is a time-consuming, difficult task that every homeowner needs to handle at some point. There are many tools and accessories required that you can buy, and do the job yourself, or you can let professionals handle it.
Basic tools The main reason why most people hire professional carpet fitters in Buckinghamshire is that they can install your carpet faster and already have the proper tools to help them with different installing procedures. A knee kicker is an essential tool when working in tight spaces such as closets or stairs. This tool helps the installer stretch out the carpet evenly and holds it with adjustable griping teeth. Pulling the carpet in the needed direction and holding it in place can be done using carpet clamps; these tools enable fitters to work better and faster, as they won’t have to pull and hold carpets using their hands. Installers use different types of hammers, such as tack hammers, to nail down the pins that hold a carpet in place, and staple hammers to attach and secure carpet padding to the floor before laying and stretching the actual carpet. Carpets cannot be installed without the help of cutting tools, which include a wall trimmer for trimming the excess carpet, and a linoleum knife which is also used for cutting small pieces, as well as circular cutters for edge trimming. All these tools are essential for a proper carpet installation and fitting, but accessories such as adhesive, seaming tapes, nails, staples and griper strips are also necessary during the installation process.