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davidbrown303

Post subject: What Gap for Carpet Gripper

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:56 pm

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Hi guys, just getting ready to lay my first ever carpet in a spare bedroom, i think i have everything i need for the job, just wondering how far to set the gripper strip from the skirting board, i have tried googling the answer and everone says something different :scratch:

i have had answers from 10mm, 6mm, no more than 3mm and even an inch ::b

I imagine it depends on the type or pile of carpet too, the carpet in which i am laying is a very short pile twist kind with a felt looking backing... ANY IDEAS GUYS??

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:12 pm

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The thickness of the carpet 10-15mm.

I would go for 10mm ish then you can dress the edge in nice and tight with a bolster.

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:54 pm

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seems a bit wide, my carpet would only be around 8mm thick max???

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:51 pm

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I would still go for 10mm.

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