How to Nail a Tack Strip for Carpet

Installing carpet is often a laborious homeowner project. While it takes some practice and experience to complete, having the correct tools and extra time will allow you to complete the project properly. The most common way to connect carpet to the subfloor of a home is with tack strips. The tack strips are what they sound like-- small strips of wood with multiple tacks sticking up to grab onto the carpet. You will need to install the strips before laying the carpet.

Things You'll Need

• Saw
• Hammer
• Level

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Measure the wall length. Cut the tack strip with a saw in between a few tacks to the desired length.

   • 2

     Lay the tack strip in place. Hammer one of the nails in the tack strip into the subfloor with a quick strike.

   • 3

     Place a level on the floor against the tack strip. Make sure the strip is straight and hammer a second nail into the floor.

   • 4

     Hammer all nails into the subfloor to attach the tack strip to the subfloor. Continue this process all around the room to complete the tack strip installation.