Table I – Tools & Materials

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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 – Trowel Size Minimum Guidelines

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

 


 

 

Materials

 

A.

Metal and Vinyl Moldings

B.

Seaming Tape

1.

Flat Metal

1.

Hot Melt

2.

Cap Molding (T-track)

2.

Latex

3.

Stair Nosing

C.

Seam Sealer

4.

Accent Molding

1.

Liquid Seam Sealer

5.

Tap-Down (Gripper Bar or Flat)

2.

Thermoplastic sticks and applicator

6.

Access Panel Molding

D.

Tack Strip

7.

Z-Bar

1.

See Table III – Tack Strip for Various Widths