Tried a new way to handle a tricky seam in a Denver basement job

I was laying carpet in a finished basement with a weird angled wall, and the seam just would not stay flat. After two tries with the usual method, I grabbed a piece of scrap tack strip and cut a small, sharp point on one end. I used that point to gently lift and tuck the carpet backing right at the seam line before hitting it with the knee kicker. It locked in perfectly and saved me from having to re-stretch the whole section. What's your go-to trick for a seam that just won't behave?

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hunt.shane15d ago

Nice save. That tack strip trick is a lifesaver for stubborn seams. I keep a notched trowel in my kit for the same kind of spot work.

leo60315d ago

Honestly that stuff just makes a bigger mess most of the time.