Installing carpet and replacing carpet without a professional can be a challenge, but with the right tools it can be less difficult.
Here are the key tools you’ll need to replace or install carpet yourself:
Carpet Stretcher: A device used to remove bulges and stretch the carpet into place
Knee-Kicker: Typically 18 inches in length with "teeth" on one end for gripping the carpet and a solid butt end for kicking carpet corners into the edges of a room.
Seam Roller: A seam roller is a device used to ensure the carpet adheres to the floor or padding beneath it. By gently rolling the seam roller over the edges, you ensure the carpet is firmly in place. Seam rollers are available in either smooth, spiked or starred varieties.
Tack Strips: When positioning your new carpet, tackles strips are used to hold it in place. These flat, narrow strips of wood feature angled pins that easily secure to the back of the carpet. They are laid against the walls around the edges of the room. LEARN MORE: How To Lay Carpet With Tack Strips