Fusion - Standard Carpet Fixing Strips 7/8" x 4' (Pack of 100)

Tack strip is a building material used in most carpet installations. Installed around the perimeter of the area to be carpeted, the tack strip holds the carpet in place without messy adhesive. These fasteners are available for use on wood and concrete subfloors. Most tack strips come in 1.21 meter (4 ft) long sections. The carpet strip itself is made from a thin piece of plywood, allowing the installer to easily cut them to the necessary length. Tack pins are placed in the tack strip in staggered rows at an approximately 60-degree angle. Each tack strip also includes pre-installed fasteners, either concrete or wood nails, to secure the strip to the appropriate subfloor. The tack strip should be oriented with the tack pins pointing toward the wall and about 3/8 in (0.95 cm) of space between it and the wall. All tack strips must be laid out before being nailed in place, a process called "dry fitting." Following this process makes it easy to see where full strips can be used and which areas require cut pieces, which can reduce waste. Once dry fitting is complete, the pieces can be nailed in place with the embedded nails.