Carpet installation question...
I'm replacing the carpet in my fifth-wheel. I have a memory foam pad and am trying to visualize how this all goes together. Do I need to use a knee-kicker/stretcher for such a small space? (lon...
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cannesdo wrote:Either of those would work for pad installation but I prefer to use one of these hammer staplers I have a Duofast and a Swedish one, which I prefer. They both use T-50 staples and a 3/8" staple into a 7/16" pad works well. I also have an electric wide crown stapler (T-50) that I use to hang poly sheets like vapor barriers and such, it is a good, cheap tool but on pad, I can staple faster with the hammer tacker.
Would this work for the pad or do I need to get one of those high-powered air-staplers?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STANLEY-TR45-Light-Duty-Stapler-Wide-Crown-/321328887190?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad0b1b596
This one used 4-6-8mm staples -- 4 for carpet, 8 for pad? 2 for 1? ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/XUNFA-TACKER-Heavy-Duty-Staple-Gun-Metal-Upholstery-Carpet-Roofing-Stapler-TH20-/221397890955?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338c57b78b
For tacking carpet I use an electric narrow crown stapler. I have the older model that has a cast aluminum body, it must be 20 yrs. old. It also doubles as a soffit and trim installer when working with aluminum soffit and trim, pretty much anywhere you want to use a narrow, 9/16" staple. If using this, be careful. One afternoon, I had to climb off a ladder and pull a staple out of a finger knuckle with a pliers.:o :(
Carpet edge trimmer
