I wanted to add your goal isnt to get the angled nail flat but angled just a bit lower so as to not be felt through while they can be bent back up its best to not mash a tack strip to death and make the next install difficult. By the way this is checked or done if necessary by every installer at the transitions as they install your new carpet especially if its thinner or cheaper carpet.
I’ve lived in this house for 2 years and in that two years I have stepped on these dang nails so many times. Well today I stepped on a nail while carrying the first cup of coffee of the day, stepping on it made me spill a little coffee on my socked foot and the nail ripped a little hole in my sock… and that whole thing was just totally the last straw!!! 😅 can’t believe this was such an easy fix!!! I’m going to go fix all of the nails right now!!
I’ve never had this issue before. I’ve only seen this in the homes of people who have had carpeting installed recently. Old time installers NEVER had this happen. Makes me wonder what the difference is?
Yes me too not sure what you mean by tags I wish I had started by showing what a tack strip looks like basically its a narrow strip around the perimeter of the room with short angled pin sized nails going up at about a 45 degree angle then when the carpet is stretched forward as it relaxes it pulls down into the angle and keeps tight the angle is very important but a thin carpet or if carpet is pulled a lot they can poke through.
Sounds like it has to be lifted to inspect. Sometimes people or contractors staple the edge and they pop up they are not supposed to be used at doorways but it does happen sometimes another possibility is the actual nails that hold down the tack strips are not properly nailed in and they can be felt (you cant sink these without lifting carpet at edge). Neither option is likely however but an installer could figure out what is up. if you hammered them down to flat they can be bent back up and glue added so no real harm was done but a good reason to not go crazy with the hammering. Also if lifting is necessary have an installer do it as edge is often glued and it will need restretching.
I wanted to add your goal isnt to get the angled nail flat but angled just a bit lower so as to not be felt through while they can be bent back up its best to not mash a tack strip to death and make the next install difficult. By the way this is checked or done if necessary by every installer at the transitions as they install your new carpet especially if its thinner or cheaper carpet.
I’ve lived in this house for 2 years and in that two years I have stepped on these dang nails so many times. Well today I stepped on a nail while carrying the first cup of coffee of the day, stepping on it made me spill a little coffee on my socked foot and the nail ripped a little hole in my sock… and that whole thing was just totally the last straw!!! 😅 can’t believe this was such an easy fix!!! I’m going to go fix all of the nails right now!!
Just moved into a house with this problem. You totally saved my day
I’ve never had this issue before. I’ve only seen this in the homes of people who have had carpeting installed recently. Old time installers NEVER had this happen. Makes me wonder what the difference is?
Worked great, saved our feet! It was driving me nuts
This worked for us. Thank you. 🙏 🔨
I have to deal with thick sharp screws instead, any advice?
They get bloody feet because the tags keep coming back up. It's such a pain. I'm so tired of fighting these things. I've had bloody feet myself
Yes me too not sure what you mean by tags I wish I had started by showing what a tack strip looks like basically its a narrow strip around the perimeter of the room with short angled pin sized nails going up at about a 45 degree angle then when the carpet is stretched forward as it relaxes it pulls down into the angle and keeps tight the angle is very important but a thin carpet or if carpet is pulled a lot they can poke through.
@@johnhilb I meant tags not taggs🤦♀️
@@johnhilbPretty sure they meant "tacks".
Tried this and they don't budge!
Sounds like it has to be lifted to inspect. Sometimes people or contractors staple the edge and they pop up they are not supposed to be used at doorways but it does happen sometimes another possibility is the actual nails that hold down the tack strips are not properly nailed in and they can be felt (you cant sink these without lifting carpet at edge). Neither option is likely however but an installer could figure out what is up. if you hammered them down to flat they can be bent back up and glue added so no real harm was done but a good reason to not go crazy with the hammering. Also if lifting is necessary have an installer do it as edge is often glued and it will need restretching.