Best Way to Install Carpet
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Topic: Best Way to Install Carpet
Posted By: Robb
Subject: Best Way to Install Carpet
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 2:22am
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I've got 2-6x16ft pieces of carpet, and I'm ready to install them. I'd like to know the best way to do this. I assume you start with the floor piece first then the sides? For the floor piece, do I measure from the transom to the center of the engine and then cut out a square that just clears the engine? Then, do I work around the sides cutting to fit to the hull? Last, work from the back to the front and glue it down? Does this sound right? Any other tips or things to beware of? The sides seem pretty straight forward.
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Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 3:14am
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I think I would do the sides first. On the floor, I dont think it would matter if you start in the front or back. Where ever you start, only glue half of the side, lay your carpet down and you can fold it back. you can then get it cut like you want it. After it is cut like you want it, glue the other half and lay the carpet down. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 3:19am
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After thinking about it, I think it would be easier to start from the front and work towards the back on the floor ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 10:20am
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Most rear sections are 2 piece as there is a lift out section of floor above the packing. This actually can make working from the front and then each tail piece easier. Cut carpet a little bit generous and trim again when your in the boat. Save the rubber trim between the sides and floor. It trims it out nicely. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4487" rel="nofollow - 1998 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: harriss28
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 11:27am
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Lay the carpet in, making sure you have coverage everywhere. Rough cut around everything in order for the carpet to lay flat. Trim excess carpet from sides, motor box, etc leaving couple of inches. The more you rough cut, the easier it is to fold the carpet back. Fold the carpet back in the easiest direction. You dont want the carpet to move. Have someone stand on one side as you glue the other. Lay carpet in glue. Hopefully, carpet goes back in same position. Glue other side.
hopefully this make sence, as this was hastily written. Ask any and all question. I am a carpet installer by trade. Shawn |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 11:59am
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If you have the old carpet, use it as a template. Cut it a few inches big in all directions- you'll never get it perfectly straight and you'll need that wiggle room later.
Do the walls first. Keeping glue off the floor is a tough task- cleaning bare fibgerglass is easier than fresh carpet (were you to do the floor carpet first). Once the walls are dry (overnight) then trim the wall/floor edge. Then commence with the floor. Lay the whole thing out, then roll it back to the middle. Glue from the middle towards each end. It doesnt matter if you do the front or back first. I highly recommend a roller. Once the floor is down and dry, then trim the floor/wall edge again. I dont think you would have rubber trim in a late 70's boat, but there are are some good eneral tips in this thread: http://correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9186 - Carpet replacement Use latex or vinyl gloves. Replace them every time you apply glue before putting your hands on the "nice" side of the carpet. Keep a a clean rag and acetone around for when you inevitably get glue on the top side. Its much easier to remove the glue when its still wet! For all carpet trimming, get yourself a dedicated carpet knife and replace the blades OFTEN. Otherwise you'll snag and leave a jagged cut. Once youre done, touch up all exposed edges of the carpet (like around the bilge) with a lighter- a real slight melting of the edge will keep it from running. ------------- |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 12:17pm
| Most important. Keep all pieces running in the same direction. Otherwise it will appear like you have two different colors. |
Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 12:32pm
| Great info. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks to all! |
Posted By: harddock
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 4:47pm
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DrCC wrote:Posted By: charger496
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 8:57pm
| Don't forget to install the motor first, so you have something as big as a whale turd to work around while you are trying to keep the sticky stuff where it's supposed to be. I just want someone else to make that mistake, too! |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 9:36pm
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The last one I did did have the "whale turd" I needed to work around. The old carpet wasn't good for a template so I made one out of red rosin paper and cut all my holes/edges leaving some extra at the hull sides. I rolled up the template and put it in a shipping tube so I'm good to go the next time. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 66Wildcat
Date Posted: June-29-2011 at 10:35pm
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Yeah Pete, but 1/2 your boat is engine cover. No fair. ------------- 66 Wildcat, 401ci Buick |