The procedure usually goes like this.
Tack strips for carpet installation.
The carpet padding sheets are then cut and attached.
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Appropriate lengths of tack strips are cut to length.
This shows the proper tack strip placement to get long lasting and beautiful results out of your carpet install.
The tack strips are attached around the perimeter of room tack points up so the sharp points are angled outward.
The perimeter of the room is measured.
On all the tack strips they have arrows telling you which way to point it towards the wall.
Put the arrows towards the wall.
For this job you will need a hammer and your tack strip.