9d ago

Stop tucking carpet under baseboards without checking the gap first

Been doing this 12 years now and the trick that saved me was a cheap set of feeler gauges from Harbor Freight, like 8 bucks. I tape them together at a quarter inch and just slide that along the wall as I walk the room. If it goes under, you are good. If it stops, that spot needs work. Whole room takes me maybe 3 minutes instead of crawling on my knees. I also keep a short piece of 1/4 inch dowel rod in my pouch for quick checks when I do not feel like digging out the gauges. The dowel is nice too because if it fits snug you know you are right at the limit and should tuck a little looser there.