Attached pad carpet with carpet wall trimmer - any advice?

[Bryan Scholtes]

I laid down attached pad carpet in the basement. I have a Kanga carpet wall trimmer tool.

The attached pad makes it very difficult to crease the carpet against the wall. Therefore I can't determine the right line to trim the carpet.

Further, because of the attached pad, it's very difficult to shove the carpet wall trimmer against the baseboard. Thus, even if I could crease the carpet correctly, it's very tough to trim the correct line.

Any advice?

I already screwed up one wall. The carpet is 1/2" to 5/8" away from it, after I struggled with the situations described above.

I can't believe I was so stupid to attempt this install myself. With the Home Depot $37 install special, I could have had regular carpet for only a few hundred more.

[Oren]

Post a picture on a media hosting site. I want to see this. Post a link here with pictures for the carpet and the problem.

Show us the tool.

[Bryan Scholtes]

Oh god...

I used the tool wrong. It didn't come with any instructions.

There are maybe two videos online that show someone using a carpet wall trimmer, and I just didn't pay attention to how they were holding it.

So people: when you use these things, ASK how to use them. Please learn from my stupid mistake.

[Joe]

We need people with your attitude for responsibility in Washington. Please consider running for public office.

Joe

[Larry Fishel]

I've never installed carpet before, but I would bet that with the right tool (maybe a board with a BUNCH of small nails pounded through it and something to kick against) you could easily stretch the carpet enough to make up 5/8".

But, wait for a few more knowledgeable people to chime in before proceeding...

[Jerry - OHIO]

I can beleive it !!!!!!!!

Jr

[Jerry - OHIO]

BTDT

JR