What do you call that metal strip that is put in place where linoleum and carpet meet?

Question

I need to get a new one, my carpet is pulling out from underneath that metal strip and I need to replace it with a wider one to cover more of the carpet. Also, where would I buy one? Would I take measurements and have one custom-made / cut to size?

Answer 1

what it's called depends on exactly what you have. It is either a carpet bar, a transition, or a z-bar. Tack strip refers strictly to wood strips with tacks that hold carpet in place. If the two surfaces are significantly different in height, you have a transition. If the metal strip (which is aluminum, not chrome) simply lays over the top of the two surfaces, it is a carpet bar. If it is nailed down (you don't see any nails) under the carpet and then folded over, it is a z-bar. All are available at Home Depot, Lowes, and possibly True Value and Ace Hardware. You can cut it yourself easily with a hacksaw. If it is z-bar, don't bend it over with a block of wood. Use a rubber mallet. First make sure the carpet is securely attached to the teeth on the inside of the z-bar by pressing it down with a stair tool or any flat object such as a stiff putty knife.

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Answer 2

Carpet Strip

Answer 3

Metal Transition Strips

Answer 4

Linoleum

Answer 5

jeeze, sonofofa! how 's it feel to be the only one who's right? could it just possibly that they are called different things in different parts of the country? doors have thresh holds, too, and so does any opening between rooms! the guy who installed our carpet called it a metal toe strip or edging, and the wood pieces that he installed around the walls were tack strips. lisa, a carpet installer could probably either stretch your carpet and re install it in your old one, or in a new metal strip. it might be worth checking this option out, as it is much easier when you have someone with the proper tools make the repair. good luck, hope this helps.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

it's called a carpet bar, you can get it at home depot, lowes, or at a floor covering store, one thing you will have to know is do you have wood, or concrete floors, so you get the right nails to attach the new bar, any one of the listed places will be able to cut the bar to your specifed length, you will need a hammer and a block of wood to reinstall the strip, the block of wood is to fold the bar over the carpet after you, nail the bar to the floor, work it down a little at a time, fold it over about a 1/4 of the way per pass, start at one end, it will take 4or5 passes to get folded down, dont try folding it all at once, you should be able to get it up to 3 inches wide at flooring places.

Answer 8

I have heard them called transition pieces or tack strips both. I prefer to call them transition strips. To me the tack strips are the ones that are used for securing your wall to wall carpet. good luck.

Answer 9

chrome.......it comes in different types.........you can get gold or silver and different widths and kinds you just cut and nail or types that have a type of tack that allows you to stretch it in then you beat the lip down........just measure what size you need and then go to carpet company......they usually sell it in 3 foot lengths.........you can cut it exactly with a hack saw............

Answer 10

Tack strip. Home improvement and hardware stores have them. Take your measurements with you.