Considering replacing floor coverings

I cut the carpet in front of the slide so that just enough was left for me to staple it down securely. I was afraid that it would catch on the slide as it moved in and out.I used baseboard on the slide to hide the remaining carpet.

I also put flexible door sweep strips behind the baseboard to prevent small pebbles, rocks, and paper clips batted under by the cat from scratching the flooring.

I replaced all of the carpet on the slide with laminate.