How to fit carpet part 2: fitting & trimming carpet

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Watch our step-by-step video showing how to fit carpet, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.
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Part 1: Grippers & Underlay
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[@harrywhipp807]

Don’t know why I’m watching this been doing it everyday for 4 years 😂

[@z0m123]

After buying it and carrying it up stairs, I got tired and flattened it out like a rug been like that for a year now.

[@mistalongname4674]

u mean u didnt bother to grip it to the floor with the grippers and stuff and simply jus rolled it out and left it like that? jus wondering for my own lazy benefits...

[@mistalongname4674]

im a tenant n not sure how long im allowed to stay here.. probably only a year or two i think so thats why i cant be bothered to fit it... if u can jus use it as a rug then thats great

[@Leafs1]

Brilliant. You should do a know-how video on that. Love to see it. After watching this vid i actually like your idea.

[@Verociity]

@@Leafs1 it'd be a pretty quick know-how, I mean you basically just plomp it down, maybe with some rug grips underneath.

[@FrankieJeal]

@@Verociity you need to meet my english friend sarcasm lol

[@HomicidalSerenity]

9 years later... Thanks for this! About to embark on my first carpet tomorrow!

[@catbrooks6875]

Thanks for this great video, I did one room a year ago with great success and am watching it again to remind me before doing another two rooms. I got the kit from B & Q which was cheaper than other shops and well worth it now I will use it for 3 rooms. Got my carpet cheap/free by buying off cuts / second hand. I could have paid £100s more to get the professionals to do it but I honestly think it looks great and was not that hard to do thanks to helpful tutorials like this. It's a shame so many comments are negative. It's a pretty simple job.

[@olori1]

How long did it take for a room?

[@markcurtismcm9622]

Carpeted a whole flat with the method on this video - is spot on. The only thing I would add is get a carpet edge cutter (which you can get from B and Q) and works really well.

[@bandq]

Good job! 👏

[@danielkett1]

Never done underlay and gripper, thanks to this video it looks a treat, cheers lads, top drawer stuff.

[@KelvinBrotherston]

This video came in very handy for my first go at carpeting, room looks great so yay!

[@bandq]

Brilliant! We'd love to see the finished project, make sure to follow us on Instagram @bandq_uk and tag up your pics #bandqit

[@toothlessrpm6177]

Must of been lying I didn’t see no pics 🤦‍♂️

[@nickelliott9561]

Thanks seen this done before but still watched the video it helped me lay carpet in my little girls room

[@Mandy-rx7rq]

Thank u for this video. It helps so much. Just been given a carpet for my living room.

[@bandq]

We're so happy to hear this Mandy, we hope you enjoy your new carpet! 😊🧡

[@papagrey]

Nice totorial, just finished my first carpet and it looks amazing, great!!!!!

[@bandq]

Nice work 👏

[@raheem123456]

This is brilliant and very helpful B&Q. Thanks Your clips helped me through alot of tasks around the house 👍🏽

[@bandq]

That's great to hear 😄 Your home will be looking amazing 🤩

[@freeman5108]

Thanks this is very helpful all best happy new year

[@kmsh1764]

Really good and well explained, very helpful

[@bandq]

Glad it was helpful 🙌

[@MegaBlobbs]

i want some1 to look at me the way Bob looks at Ben

[@christydavis9735]

thanks

[@terry6131]

Spent the morning laying carpet in the lads bedroom. I watched the videos as a refresher. Only comments is to not shuffle when wearing rubber soled slippers - they leave a mark!!! and to have lots of utility blades are they go dull fast. I didn't use a kit or a kicker, but used a bolster chisel and a stiff wide scraper. Came out really good.

[@lukebanks2895]

Terry so how did you stretch the carpet ?

[@terry6131]

@@lukebanks2895 I changed into shoes and shuffled / hopped with both feet into the edges and corners. It's not perhaps as stretched as it could have been with a kicker, however as the bedroom is small there is little visible carpet once the bed / cupboards / wardrobe etc have been put back. If I were planning on lots of carpet fitting I would now get a kicker - and knee pads

[@japfan8161]

Years time it'll all be lifted and creased as its not stretched right

[@karl810]

@@japfan8161 not everyone has a spare £40+ quid for the tools, many moons ago I used the same shuffling method and it was more than enough to make it last for 4+ years atleast, aslong as you aren't regularly moving large items this is more than enough for a budget DIY job. It could also easily be restreched a few years later if the person gets some soare money or finds a friend with a stretcher.

[@dwayne_dibley]

@@karl810indeed. The carpets I’m currently replacing were fitted by my father ~38 years ago. He didn’t use a kicker and they didn’t ripple in all that time despite having furniture dragged all over them. However I was given a kicker, plus they’re a lot less than £40 from uncle Jeffy B.

[@bluethunder6801]

Good info

[@timj3277]

How do you go around radiator pipes?

[@ThereWillBePeace1]

good job!

[@RhiannonFayeDenyer]

Followed the video and the carpet looks good! (Y)

[@stevefurness6303]

Good work, how easy /difficult did you find it ?

[@Leafs1]

@@stevefurness6303 well 1 year later and he hasnt answered you so my guess is it didnt go well

[@stevefurness6303]

@@Leafs1 Okay , like anything the professionals make it look easy !

[@matthewtaylor9924]

These are not professionals in this video trust me hahaha

[@customboatscreensolutions5893]

Hooked utility blade is a must. For cutting carpets.

[@Smil3yDude89]

Proper on the vids lads, very well down👏🏻🌍🙏🏼❤️

[@robotmad]

Olly Murs back on the tools.

[@paulyoung4781]

He was a decorator mate lol not a carpet fitter 😂

[@joshkidd1885]

New drinking game, every time he says carpet take a shot

[@paulgladieux519]

wow this video was very helpful!!!! what do you think about using like new carpet? instead of brand new carpet to try to keep it out of the landfills

[@jay12oo57]

Depends on the carpet state

[@FatterTony]

Fitters don't like it as it has no stretch once it's been down a while so harder to finish nicely.

[@jay12oo57]

@@FatterTony this is very true my friend. completly depends on the carpet as the stretch is so important to get a nice neat finish

[@jwheat1987]

If you want to work out which way the pile naturally faces. Get a piece a paper on top the a pen roll which ever way the pen rolls is where the pile lies.

[@Leafs1]

Did that. Pen leaked ink all over my new carpet. Use a pencil

[@tommychappell6359]

Doesn't the grippers go through the carpet.. which means the spikes are still there?

[@bandq]

Hi, Tommy. Thanks for your question. The grippers go into the back of the carpet but they shouldn't appear through the top. If they come through the top, this suggests the carpet is thin or no underlay has been used. Hope that helps 😄

[@SoSo-li6dn]

can I do this method with felt back? I want to use underlay because its wobblt.

[@bandq]

Hi, the carpet trimmer will cut felt backed carpet but it depends on the thickness of the carpet pile. E.g. you may have difficulty cutting a 12mm deep pile carpet. Hope this helps! 😊

[@SoSo-li6dn]

@@bandq I used a knife, works great.

[@emrankhanlearnwithme4474]

Do you need contact adhesive spray?

[@bandq]

Hi, this would only be required for the underlay and/or lining paper. For lining paper, you can use tape as an alternative. For the underlay, you can use a staple gun as an alternative. I hope this helps! 😊

[@mesbahchoudhury6611]

Does new carpet shed fibres at first? And does it stop after a few weeks?

[@devon896]

Yes all carpet will shed fibres at first especially at the edges where it been cut.

[@Calmdown1354]

🤠

[@stuartskilton8928]

Thanks guy's

[@dusankosik4363]

…guy’s what?

[@lukebanks2895]

Also love how they are using a builders chisel 🙈😂

[@paulanthony5274]

If you need one ask for a bolster chisel.😉

[@lukebanks2895]

Paul Lindley get a carpet one though 😂

[@thedon2875]

And how he’s not tucking properly as well

[@matthewbedford8826]

Has that kicker got any spikes 😂

[@Jimmy3305]

There not. That’s a carpet chisel

[@deseremere]

Finally, somebody has shown how to cut the carpet properly. The guy on another video just used a freaking axe. Great video

[@rubberkas2]

You are joking !

[@TheHumanBallsack]

Hahaha.

[@Mors_Inimicis]

I’ve been laying carpets for 42 years and always use a hedge trimmer

[@simnos1]

@@Mors_Inimicis I've been laying it for 60 years, and I use a food blender.

[@coreymurray9481]

You don't have to took it all in at once

[@jaesumaconteh5223]

Can you remove an old carpet and fit a new one on the same base layer.

[@bandq]

Hi, if you're removing an old carpet, there should be no issues fitting another one in it's place 😊

[@SuperKillbill1234]

should the pile run away from the entry door?.

[@bandq]

Hi, there! Carpet would normally be laid with the pile facing towards the main point of entry, and away from the main source of light. This will differ from one room to another and both scenarios may not be possible. Hope this helps! 😊

[@garygreen8885]

​@bandq wrong!! pile should go towards natural light , ie a window, stairs ,plie going down, to many cowboys about !!

[@mikeandharry88]

😂 😂 😂 Shocking

[@chopperdown9114]

this was better than watching the americans doing it their way

[@momocooper1856]

I was told 700 quid for my two bedroom house including stairs 😭😭,

[@carlosarguelles8318]

FENTY Cooper so you think you can do it yourself huh

[@momocooper1856]

@@carlosarguelles8318well my partner will

[@unrealharry]

@@momocooper1856 Yeah just follow the video :)

[@robthesamplist]

Should be about 150-200 a days work tbh

[@ThrashMetalJay]

@@robthesamplist Yeah... Okay, buddy.

[@robertgemmell1485]

My wife likes a nice trim carpet 😏

[@seantivenan9593]

Any chance you could post a video of her trimming her carpet ??

[@Leafs1]

@@seantivenan9593 perv

[@alllifematters7080]

I'll second that

[@jb-es5zj]

mine likes her hardwood floors😛

[@moons4768]

Oh gosh! I suppose she’s tired of soft vinyl flooring 😮

[@jesusloveyou9523]

Better off paying someone to do it lol

[@matthewtaylor9924]

That’s the worst carpet fitting I’ve ever seen. What next a video on how to show people how to re-wire their house instead of getting a sparky 😂😂😂 Everything you’ve shown in that video is how not to fit a carpet

[@ragnarok20232]

@@matthewtaylor9924 never seen anyone fit carpet with garden gloves before😂😂😂😂

[@1OUI2]

@@matthewtaylor9924 You're actually equating carpet fitting with electrical work? You need more than a City & Guilds in 'Stanley Knives' to become an electrician and this video would probably get a carpet fitter to HND standard. Get over yourself!

[@downdroneservices8910]

@@ragnarok20232 yep! May be better using welding gloves

[@downdroneservices8910]

@@1OUI2 actually you don’t need to to be qualified to rewrite a house, just skilled. You have to be qualified to “certify” an electrical system. I’ve wired many dwellings & had an engineer test & sign them off

[@ethanbolden810]

I’m having to Tate my carpet up today and someone is fitting it tomorrow

[@thomasczthomash1859]

Thanks for letting us know mate.

[@mattyyoungcloudsart3008]

Sick..

[@utubeape]

how exactly did you "Tate" your carpet up? I am not familiar with that terminology

[@DrewKrewTube]

Great. Just don't let these two B&Q guys fit it...

[@agrafes6]

And this bad spelling and pointless information is relevant to..........who?

[@Cloud9Surfn]

The heavy breathing at the end of each sentence was annoying otherwise video is informative.

[@xKRiiSHANx]

What should he do next time? Not breathe?

[@misterbonzoid5623]

Maybe he's asthmatic.

[@aminuk23]

how not to fit a carpet

[@FatterTony]

Wheres your tutorial?

[@hendog3894]

Wow, you sound such a positive, happy person.. also love your tutorial to teach everyone the 'right' way 👏 well done you x