Measure the width of the doorway.
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Mark and cut a piece of carpet tack strip.
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Place the carpet tack strip under the carpet about 1 2 inch from the transition point.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile.
Position the strips with the tack points facing the wall.
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Install tack strips around door frames but not across the threshold to prevent stepping on the sharp points.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker.
Install the transition.
Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
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Keep a space equal to about two thirds the thickness of the carpet between the walls and the tack strips using a scrap piece of carpet as a guide.
Flimsy wood tack strips yield easily to a sharp utility knife so you can replace pieces.
Press forward on the knee portion of the tool to stretch the carpet and use a putty knife to tuck the edge of the carpet into the tack strip down in the floor.