@@FloorsbySouthernboys i watched a video you did installing the cortec flooring also. We ordered all the coretec flooring today for the home. Doing wood style in kitchen, livingroom, and hallway. And the new stone 12x24 tiles im the bathroom and laundry room. Cant wait to get it done, will def use your method of doing a whole row then connecting it as i go. Love the videos, keep them coming. You help the average guy make things happen. And keep the wives happy too lol.
Great video - perfect information on how to do it and why you do certain things to make a professional job done! Excellent narration too as you explain everything in detail and demonstrate it. Thank you!
Great video! It shows quality work and why the details do matter. I can already see what's wrong with the carpet transition in my home. (Why I'm here learning in the first place)
Fellow flooring installer to another - Thanks for the tack tips! I'm hard surface only and I kind of knew this, but your explanation as you were doing it helped solidify some of my thoughts on it! Thanks FIA FAM!
Nice informative video Reuben. Good tip with the extra piece of pad too. I've seen many jobs done where you can see the void in the corner. It only takes a second extra to do it right..good job!!
Great helpful video. I would use a 2x wraped with the cerpet to use for the hammer to hit instead of taping or beating the stapples down, I use the wood wrapped in carpet to help protect the new carpet and tile or linoleum surfaces.
I have concrete underneath my pad and carpet. Can I staple into my concrete? I don't know whether to use the Z-bar method or staple method. I'm a 74 yr. old grandma doing this by myself. Thanks for your help and another great video.
That's a great edge, we recently had linoleum installed and they wouldn't do a tuck under on my carpet where it meets they wanted to put in metal strip across it and I didn't want that. What I'm looking for is what is the name of the metal piece that had nails on it and you would hook it to the edge of the carpet and flip it around and then hit it with a hammer to finish off that edge I can't seem to find that anywhere?
@@FloorsbySouthernboys I rarely come across carpet to vinyl transitions over here. If I do there is usually a gripper metal. I try to avoid z bar at all costs so I really like this method. Would be nice to be able to do it on concrete.
If we had to pull up in edge, to replace the linoleum, do we have to re-stretch it before we staple? I had to pull up 5’ of a 10’ fold n staple but no other part of the room was removed. Thanks
This is the only video I've seen of an L type transition. Thanks! If i have a concrete floor do I use a zbar and a tackstrip? A tackstrip across areas this wide seems like a good way to step on them... What do you recommend?
doing my own vinyl flooring part.... so do I just end the vinyl exactly where I want the carpet to transition? No need to leave an overlap of half inch or anything? thank you!!
Excellent video Reuben, great tip for the newbie. most of the time I like to use some tack strip about an inch away from the vinyl to help keep a nice straight line and keep a tight stretch then turn and tack. no need for the pad to to fill the gap. Then of course I go with z bar when installing over concrete. Keep the awesome videos coming !
Binge-watching your videos. Very informative! Can you please show us the technique to fasten carpet under the stair nose, when carpeting only the treads, and leaving the risers bare?
Can you do this method of carpet to LVT that is on basement-concrete floor? would it be best to install wood tack strip first then apply this turn and tack method?
How do you transition a right angle of carpet around the lvt? I don’t see how that high traffic corner where Lvt ends and the carpet wraps is finished.
For the turn and tack method, there is an easy way to create a straight fold. Using a pencil, lace a few dots on the carpet backing exactly where you want the fold to be. Now flop the carpet back and lay your straight edge along the marks that you made. Run your stair tool back and forth on the carpet backing lightly. Hard enough to weaken the backing a little, but not hard enough to cut or damage it. The carpet will now have a 'natural' fold in it ant it takes very little effort to keep the edge straight.
I have the Smartpro vinyl (wood look) flooring. I have a T-moulding to transition from vinyl to kitchen (stick on 12 x 12 vinyl squares). That was fine. However, the Reducer piece has a slightly different shape, but is essentially the same as the T-Moulding. Am I correct in having the slightly higher side on the reducer strip toward my bedroom carpet (I am sure this is probably a "stupid" question.). And, do I glue and use a couple screws to attach the "channel" to the floor, then have the carpet "butt up" against the higher side of the Reducer strip?
Amber Orm yes you do want to screw your channel down to the floor, and the thicker part of your reducer transition will go to your carpet however your carpet will not go under it, once you have your reducer installed then you can use a Z-bar to finish off your carpet to your reducer , Here is a video showing you how to use Z-bar , Good luck and I hope everything turns out well. th-cam.com/video/jQCeZyy7Nmo/w-d-xo.html
Wonderful video. Regarding the staples you use, I believe you said you use 5010D's. I went on Amazon to see these. I'm not sure I found the right ones. Are these a wide crown or narrow crown? Are these 5/16 in length? That seemed a bit short for a rollover and tack, but I just don't know. Any thoughts or links are appreciated.
Great video! Do you have any suggestions and what type of staple gun and staples to use for the type of carpet you used, especially for stapling to hardwood floors?
@@FloorsbySouthernboys thanks, just watched your video in it. Was wondering how that transition worked in our friends house. We have stained concrete floors in a house we purchased and my wife wants carpet. Trying to find the best methods to use and not destroy the concrete. I am afraid tack strip will make it where the concrete is pulled up and leave pits if someone wants to go back to the stained concrete if we sell in the future.
@@iikon69 This will work but depending on how big your room is you might need a couple tubes, I also have videos on how to use it www.tools4flooring.com/duo-fast-jet-tac-tack-strip-epoxy-10-oz-cartridge.html
Zbar is the best way for example what if you had water damage if you can save the carpet to dry it the carpet would have to come up those staples already ruined the carpet if you wanted to pick it back up
I add tackstrip too sometimes, but those staplers don't hold very well maxing out at 9/16". It's slow, but regular old fashioned wire nails are best. Staples hardly grip in OSB but sometimes ok in plywood. What I said depends on carpet and backing quality. (Thickness)
i like tap down metal best for this tap the metal down first cut your 45 then open metal set in z bar is a second if you like a hard lump thanks MASTER
Not much of a fan of zbar,always have turn and tacked...zbar from my experiences have always had problems coming out from underneath....but always use it on concrete.
Jerrid Hawkins Cool, thank you for your feedback, I actually like Z-bar better I guess it’s from working on concrete out west for the past eight years got me to liking it
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge. People like you make the internet a great thing!
Thank you
Thank you for the step by step, never would let the wife know I didn’t know what I was doing lol, but you sure will make me look good ! Thank you sir
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Nothing better than a great video that shows how to, and what not to do. Great job, and good instructions. Will be doing this in my new home. Thanks.
Nomad Ryder Awesome, good luck with your project
@@FloorsbySouthernboys i watched a video you did installing the cortec flooring also. We ordered all the coretec flooring today for the home. Doing wood style in kitchen, livingroom, and hallway. And the new stone 12x24 tiles im the bathroom and laundry room. Cant wait to get it done, will def use your method of doing a whole row then connecting it as i go. Love the videos, keep them coming. You help the average guy make things happen. And keep the wives happy too lol.
Nomad Ryder Hey that is good to hear, good luck buddy
This was just what I was looking for. Thank you for doing this. Very good information explained well.
Great video - perfect information on how to do it and why you do certain things to make a professional job done! Excellent narration too as you explain everything in detail and demonstrate it. Thank you!
Really quality video! Great explanations without being goofy. Thank you sir!
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Great video! It shows quality work and why the details do matter. I can already see what's wrong with the carpet transition in my home. (Why I'm here learning in the first place)
I hope this helps
Great information from a true professional. Thank you!
Fellow flooring installer to another - Thanks for the tack tips! I'm hard surface only and I kind of knew this, but your explanation as you were doing it helped solidify some of my thoughts on it! Thanks FIA FAM!
Awesome ✌️
Don’t do this
I also love all the closeups to see what you're explaining
Awesome video man. It was exactly what I was looking for. Just the right amount of information on what you were doing and why.
Glad to help
Beautiful Craftsmanship! Thumbs up!!
Thank you
Thank you very much, clear, detailed and well spoken
You’re welcome buddy
Quality workmanship mate
porkbap55 thank you sir
Sincerely, thank you for making this great tutorial. You just helped this DIY'er not make some terrible mistakes!
Color me impressed! 😂 that was a really good instructional video! 👍
Awesome
Nice informative video Reuben. Good tip with the extra piece of pad too. I've seen many jobs done where you can see the void in the corner. It only takes a second extra to do it right..good job!!
Thank you and you’re right it only takes an extra second
Yup thank you
Thanks Reuben, keep the videos coming big dog. Waiting to see a video on cutting angles in gripper metal.
Jeffrey Peterson Coming soon, thanks for watching, Do you use Z-bar or do you turn and tack
I turn and tack. I've used z bar and think it ends up nice and straight but I don't carry it in the van and just am not used to it.
Jeffrey Peterson gotcha
Thank you! Great video demonstration and great teacher 👍
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Nice job demonstrating.
Thank you
Amazing video. Great teacher! I appreciate you know than you could ever know
Thank you, glad to help
Awesome job explaining. Should be easy for a newbie or diy to follow. 👍🏻
Good House Installations Inc. Thank you sir
Great helpful video. I would use a 2x wraped with the cerpet to use for the hammer to hit instead of taping or beating the stapples down, I use the wood wrapped in carpet to help protect the new carpet and tile or linoleum surfaces.
Robbie Jeffrey Awesome thank you for that recommendation
Much better look compared to a transition strip of metal! Good job!👍
I agree
Thanks this was very helpful but, what kind of staples are you using.
www.fbsb.store/product/5418d-9-16-electric-tacker-staples-5-000-box-/104
I have concrete underneath my pad and carpet. Can I staple into my concrete? I don't know whether to use the Z-bar method or staple method. I'm a 74 yr. old grandma doing this by myself. Thanks for your help and another great video.
@@CTAY-ne6cr you will have to use Z-bar on concrete
Thank you for this excellent video!
Great demonstration, nice job Reuben.
teh60 Thank you sir
Great video i plan on doing this in my 5th wheel was wondering can you use the narrow crown staples in the brad gun Thanks for the video
Thank you for the detailed tutorial!
You’re welcome
Great training. Thank you.
Impressive skills, both with carpet and training.
Rule #1: Don't get blood on the carpet.
😀👍 thank you sir
Thanks for all the tips!!
Great video!
That's a great edge, we recently had linoleum installed and they wouldn't do a tuck under on my carpet where it meets they wanted to put in metal strip across it and I didn't want that. What I'm looking for is what is the name of the metal piece that had nails on it and you would hook it to the edge of the carpet and flip it around and then hit it with a hammer to finish off that edge I can't seem to find that anywhere?
Z bar
Great video, question. What's the fix when you are fitting on a concrete subfloor?
Zbar
th-cam.com/video/jQCeZyy7Nmo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for everything you’re explaining so well. I appreciate.
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Thanks for the tips!
Great job 👏!!!!!! 😊 thanks
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Great video Reuben, thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!
Gold Coast Flooring Thanks Nick
Gold Coast Flooring do you turn and tack or use Z-bar
@@FloorsbySouthernboys I rarely come across carpet to vinyl transitions over here. If I do there is usually a gripper metal. I try to avoid z bar at all costs so I really like this method. Would be nice to be able to do it on concrete.
Gold Coast Flooring LOL yeah that would be nice if you could do it on concrete
Very informative video. Thanks
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If we had to pull up in edge, to replace the linoleum, do we have to re-stretch it before we staple? I had to pull up 5’ of a 10’ fold n staple but no other part of the room was removed. Thanks
If it is existing Carpet, you can probably get by with just kicking it up with a knee kicker instead of all out power stretching
This is the only video I've seen of an L type transition. Thanks! If i have a concrete floor do I use a zbar and a tackstrip? A tackstrip across areas this wide seems like a good way to step on them... What do you recommend?
How long are staples?
doing my own vinyl flooring part.... so do I just end the vinyl exactly where I want the carpet to transition? No need to leave an overlap of half inch or anything? thank you!!
Excellent video Reuben, great tip for the newbie. most of the time I like to use some tack strip about an inch away from the vinyl to help keep a nice straight line and keep a tight stretch then turn and tack. no need for the pad to to fill the gap. Then of course I go with z bar when installing over concrete. Keep the awesome videos coming !
Tim B. Thank you for the comment 😀
Do you ever use gripper metal when transitioning to vinyl floors? I'm concerned about the dirty water that will touch the carpet when vinyl is washed.
Keith Lovejoy Yes sir, that is a great transition from carpet to vinyl
Another GREAT video by FBSB!!✌
Matt Williams Thank you Matt
Binge-watching your videos. Very informative! Can you please show us the technique to fasten carpet under the stair nose, when carpeting only the treads, and leaving the risers bare?
Kimberly Gabaldon This staple gun that I am using in this video Is what you want to use to staple your carpet under the bullnose
This is a great video! Thank you!
Can you do this method of carpet to LVT that is on basement-concrete floor? would it be best to install wood tack strip first then apply this turn and tack method?
You will need to do Zbar if you are working to LVT, turn and tack will not work
th-cam.com/video/ah7Pm-2lfjg/w-d-xo.html
How do you transition a right angle of carpet around the lvt? I don’t see how that high traffic corner where Lvt ends and the carpet wraps is finished.
This helped so much. Thank u
For the turn and tack method, there is an easy way to create a straight fold. Using a pencil, lace a few dots on the carpet backing exactly where you want the fold to be. Now flop the carpet back and lay your straight edge along the marks that you made. Run your stair tool back and forth on the carpet backing lightly. Hard enough to weaken the backing a little, but not hard enough to cut or damage it.
The carpet will now have a 'natural' fold in it ant it takes very little effort to keep the edge straight.
Awesome video! Makes a nice edge!
Floored thank you, which do you prefer, Z bar or turn and tack, I actually think that is the bar gives a cleaner look
@@FloorsbySouthernboys I use naplock metal primarily.
Floored ok gotcha Thank you for your reply
Would u have any tips/ideas on transitioning the carpet to a rubber tile?? The carpet is in my basement and only has concrete underneath of it.
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@@FloorsbySouthernboys appreciate it !!
I have the Smartpro vinyl (wood look) flooring. I have a T-moulding to transition from vinyl to kitchen (stick on 12 x 12 vinyl squares). That was fine. However, the Reducer piece has a slightly different shape, but is essentially the same as the T-Moulding. Am I correct in having the slightly higher side on the reducer strip toward my bedroom carpet (I am sure this is probably a "stupid" question.). And, do I glue and use a couple screws to attach the "channel" to the floor, then have the carpet "butt up" against the higher side of the Reducer strip?
Amber Orm yes you do want to screw your channel down to the floor, and the thicker part of your reducer transition will go to your carpet however your carpet will not go under it, once you have your reducer installed then you can use a Z-bar to finish off your carpet to your reducer , Here is a video showing you how to use Z-bar , Good luck and I hope everything turns out well. th-cam.com/video/jQCeZyy7Nmo/w-d-xo.html
@@FloorsbySouthernboys Thank you!!!
Amber Orm 😀👍
This was very helpful
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Wonderful video. Regarding the staples you use, I believe you said you use 5010D's. I went on Amazon to see these. I'm not sure I found the right ones. Are these a wide crown or narrow crown? Are these 5/16 in length? That seemed a bit short for a rollover and tack, but I just don't know. Any thoughts or links are appreciated.
Great video! Do you have any suggestions and what type of staple gun and staples to use for the type of carpet you used, especially for stapling to hardwood floors?
eveready1010 I have a duo fast Electric tacker that uses 5010 D
Staples
Great video
Christian Wilson Thank you Christian
Can this technique be done on a 45 degree angle?
What kind of staples are you using
Excellent!, thank you!
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Will this also work on carpeting that is already pre-padded????
dauntie kay if you peel the pad off the turned portion of Carpet
Question I’m going to make a washer board set what should I use for my carpet
Securing it that is
We use both ways, turn and zbar. Turns usually come out cleaner in my opinion
BortLicensePlates Awesome, thanks for your reply, and thank you for watching
I had this done in my entry way but it's coming apart. I need to just add a transition strip any suggestions
@@hollyharrelson2666 if it’s a square like this, then Z-bar would probably be easier.
How do that with existing carpet. I used a transition brass 2” piece
Very well demonstrated! 👍👍
shawn moore thank you sir, which do you prefer Z-bar or turn and tack
Looks good 👍🏽
Does it matter which way the direction of the nap is laying?
What staples do you use for this kind of install?
5418D
What methods do you use to make awkward drop cuts?
fantastic video very informative
Antonio Thank you, do you use Z-bar or turn and tack
great job
Thanks.
You’re welcome
How do you do this method on concrete floors?
You cannot, you have to use zbar
@@FloorsbySouthernboys thanks, just watched your video in it. Was wondering how that transition worked in our friends house. We have stained concrete floors in a house we purchased and my wife wants carpet. Trying to find the best methods to use and not destroy the concrete. I am afraid tack strip will make it where the concrete is pulled up and leave pits if someone wants to go back to the stained concrete if we sell in the future.
@@iikon69 This will work but depending on how big your room is you might need a couple tubes, I also have videos on how to use it
www.tools4flooring.com/duo-fast-jet-tac-tack-strip-epoxy-10-oz-cartridge.html
Thanks Reuben for this video,
mo ajram You’re welcome I hope it helps someone
Thanks! Helpful
What about stretching the carpet
Kirk C After you do this you stretch away from it
I have a cement floor so how do I install on cement?
You will need to use this process here on a concrete floor, it has the exact same look. th-cam.com/video/jQCeZyy7Nmo/w-d-xo.html
What size staples should i use to staple to a tack strip thats over concrete?
Never staple to the tackstrip. Especially on concrete
I like to do a rounded corner but other than that, same system
D R Cool thank you for your feedback
My floor is concrete underneath so how do I staple it ?
Do not use staples use Z-bar On concrete
Here is how
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Zbar is the best way for example what if you had water damage if you can save the carpet to dry it the carpet would have to come up those staples already ruined the carpet if you wanted to pick it back up
Yep, sure enough, I prefer the z bar as well
What kind of staples?
Only thing I do different is I still use tack strip and I give a small bump then fold it back to the tack strip.
Jeremy Lawless 👍
Perfect
I add tackstrip too sometimes, but those staplers don't hold very well maxing out at 9/16". It's slow, but regular old fashioned wire nails are best. Staples hardly grip in OSB but sometimes ok in plywood.
What I said depends on carpet and backing quality. (Thickness)
Thanks.!
?? Will this work on concrete? ?
ReinSman100 No sir, for concrete you will have to use zbar
@@FloorsbySouthernboys Is it possible to demonstrate z bar at door intrances on concrete?
ReinSman100 th-cam.com/video/jQCeZyy7Nmo/w-d-xo.html. If this don’t help let me know
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CarpetMan thanks Carpet man, which is your method of choice, Z-bar or turn and tack
Brilliant
What do you do in case the floor is concrete and not wood. Thanks
th-cam.com/video/jQCeZyy7Nmo/w-d-xo.html Byron Estrada z bar.
Thanks for the video! True pro
Fransisca Brett Thank you sir I appreciate that, Do you use Z-bar order do you turn and tack
I like the z bar personally. Cheers!
Fransisca Brett same here
i like tap down metal best for this tap the metal down first cut your 45 then open metal set in z bar is a second if you like a hard lump thanks MASTER
😂😂 Thank you sir, I’m hardly a master
Not much of a fan of zbar,always have turn and tacked...zbar from my experiences have always had problems coming out from underneath....but always use it on concrete.
Jerrid Hawkins Cool, thank you for your feedback, I actually like Z-bar better I guess it’s from working on concrete out west for the past eight years got me to liking it
Staple it on the edge,or she’s gonna smile @ ya.Great vid mate.I personally just turn 1 inch of material.End result is all that matters.
Will7311 S You’re exactly right, thanks for watching
Will7311 S nice to know I’m not the only one who calls it smiling lol
Better to cut the pad right to begin with instead of adding a piece back in.
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Z bar all day...
Adam Bolinger Nice, I actually prefer Z-bar myself
Honestly that is pathetic .... WTF go back and learn how to transition capet to tile properly PMSL how do you mop that vinyl now?
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Wtf are you doing 😮
Professional job don't use staples
You have to use "Z" bars with tackstrip
Sorry tha is bad installation!! 👎
Thanks buddy I appreciate you sharing
Great video