Will my old carpet buckle when I cut it along the seam?

Question

I am removing one large section of carpeting in my living room/dining room to make way for laminate. The best part is that there is a seam in the carpet right where I want to cut. So, my plan is to cut along the seam, pull up the old carpet, and be on my merry way. My wife is concerned that the remaining carpet may recoil or buckle along that seam. I doubt that it would because it is 10-15 years old, and is in the area of the house that has the most foot traffic. Thus, my guess is the old carpet will stay in place, and all I need is a reducer strip along the edge of the carpet and laminate?

Anyone experienced with this who can tell me whether this is something I should be concerned about?

Answer 1

tack the carpet that is staying about every 2 feet with small nails close to were you are cutting.
. Cut carpet remove carpet put down reducer strip and be on your marry way

Answer 2

The logic is no matter where the cut you'll still need a transition gripper molding piece. What you choose is up to you. The varieties are many; and you might consider one that not only grip the carpet; but spans over; onto the laminate.

The molding is tacked to the substrate, then the carpet inserted into the cap/crown; to be help but gripper points. many contractors will tap down the cap onto the carpet. Essentially the grippers take the place of Tack Strip

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

Carpet is stretched a good bit when it is put down, I believe if you can't get an answer here from a professional then I'd call one and ask their opinion on it before cutting. And by the way, we all know if you cut it and it messes up you'll never, ever hear the end of it from that sweet little lady! lol

Answer 4

with it being that old it probably wont lose much of the stretch..........adding to what grandpa said you can take some number 8 nails and drive them in your carpet about a foot from where you cut and they will help hold the stretch..........after you get transition piece in,what I would do is put a piece of tackwood in front of it then rent or borrow a carpet knee kicker and kick it in but you may need some experienced help with that......its not that hard its just one of them things where you need to know what you are doing.......................