Carpet installation
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Carpet is a 'textile' floor covering, meaning it is woven from natural or synthetic yarns.
The two most common methods for installing carpet are:
- laying over a cushioned underlay, using a gripper strip around the perimeter to hold the carpet in place
- fixing directly to the floor using an adhesive.
The tools shown below are used in either or both of these installation methods.
Learning activity
Audio 15 (mp3 |6|KB)Some carpet layers use other tools in addition to those shown above, such as a sewing needle for hand-sewing seams.
What other tools do you know of that are used to lay carpet? You may have used them yourself, or you may have seen them elsewhere.
Write down the name of each tool and what it's designed for.
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