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Because of the shape of a bullnose step, carpets are normally fitted using a cap and band method. This is where the tread of the step is fitted stretching the carpet over the lip and the riser (vertical bit) is done using a separate piece. I do not know of any way to fit a bullnose step neatly...

It is not uncommon for woven carpets EG wiltons to require a bit of time acclimatise. Once it has had a week or two insist that the carpet fitters return for a re stretch if there are still rucks visible, this is a fairly normal thing and is quick and easy for them to do .

Leave gripper about 1/4" away from wall so carpet can be tucked into the gap to give a neat finish. Over concrete you can pull out the nails from the gripper and glue the gripper to the concrete with something like gripfill. HTH Ed

Ok, I haven't seen many manufacturers recommending floating solids, but perhaps i have just been dealing with different products than yourself. (we import a lot of our timber from Holland and they use a different system again over there). There are of course the Junkers type products that...

Can you nail it straight to concrete? :? I would think that the concrete would not take the nail. And if you put a DPM down and nail through it then the seal has gone???? Hi, No don't try and nail to the concrete! over a concrete base your options are slightly different. You could glue...

Hi If it is your first time fitting a vinyl floor I suggest you get a big tube of silicone to seal over the less that perfect edge you will get!! Fitting vinyl is fairly skilled to get a neat job. To cut round the pan and pedestal start by making a series of small cuts that allow the edges...

If your feeling brave the neatest way to fit around the post is to undercut it slightly and tuck the flooring underneath. To do this place a scrap bit of laminate and underlay on the floor. With your saw sideways use the piece of laminate to guide you for height as you saw about 6mm (all...

If going down the matwell route i would suggest the neatest way to finish your timber is by using a bit of trim called a 'stair nosing'. These are available to go with most species of timber. You can then face the step with the same wood as the floor. An 'square edge' (an L shaped peice) may...

Generally with a solid hardwood, floor I would always recommend nailing with a portanailer (available from most tool hire shops very cheaply). Floating a sold is not usually recommeded as wood can have a tendancy to warp/cup etc. Nailing it down is bar the far the safest option and not really...