Installation Instructions

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Table I – Tools & Materials
Tools
A.
Tape Measure (Metal)
K.
Positioning Tools
1.
25 ft. (7.6 m)
1.
Adjustable Knee Kicker
2.
50 ft. (15.2 m)
2.
Double Headed Mini Stretcher
3.
100 ft. (30.5 m)
L.
Seaming Tools
B.
Straight Edge
1.
Awl / Row Runner
1.
Rigid
2.
Cushion Back Cutter
C.
Chalk Line
3.
Loop Pile Cutter
1.
White Chalk
4.
Carpet Seam Roller (Flat and Paddle)
2.
Red or Blue (Substrate Only)
5.
Wood / Non-Conductive Weight to follow Hot
Melt Seaming Iron
D.
Knives and Cutters
6.
Stay Nails
1.
Carpet Knife
M.
Seaming Device
2.
Utility Knife
1.
Hot Melt Seaming Iron and Shield (3 inch or 6
inch)
3.
Wall Trimmer
2.
RF (Radio Frequency) Seaming Unit
4.
Carpet Shears
N.
Miscellaneous
5.
Nap Shears (Duck Bills)
1.
Base Shoe Lifter
6.
Tin Shears
2.
Drive Down Bar
7.
Tack Strip Cutter
3.
Stair Tool
E.
Hammers and Mallets
4.
Pliers
1.
16 to 20 oz. Hammer
5.
Extension Cord and Adapter
2.
White Rubber Mallet
6.
Hammer Drill / Mixing Paddle
F.
Staplers / Tackers
7.
Miter Box
1.
Electric Stapler
8.
Hacksaw
2.
Hammer Tacker
9.
Door Pin Remover
G.
Screwdrivers
10.
First Aid Supplies
1.
Phillips
11.
Carpenter Square
2.
Standard
12.
Pencil and Note Pad
H.
Trowels
13.
Chalk Stick
1.
See Table II
14.
Marking Pin
I.
Rollers
15.
Thimble
1
35 lb (16 kg)
16.
Curved Needle and Thread
2
50 lb (23 kg)
17.
Vacuum Cleaner / Broom
3
75 lb (34 kg)
18.
Dry Lines
J.
Power Stretcher
19.
Knee Pads
1.
Junior
2.
Senior
3.
Carpet Spreader