What tack strip means
Tack strip is the thin wood strip with angled pins nailed around a room's edge that grips stretched carpet.
Also called carpet strip, smoothedge.
Where it matters on a flooring job
Old tack strip is usually reused if it is sound, but water damage means replacing it. When carpet ripples, it often needs a power stretch, which is quick work for a carpet installer or cleaner who offers repairs.
What it costs
Koira's carpet installation cost guide puts a typical job at $2,250, with most between $1,150 to $3,400. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The carpet installation cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Carpet installation cost calculator
- Cost guide: Carpet installation cost
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