Just realized tac-strip spacing makes or breaks a seamless seam

I used to just eyeball my tack strip spacing, like maybe an inch or so off the wall, and hope for the best. Then last week on a job in Nashville, I had this super tight commercial carpet with a pattern that would show every little wrinkle. I put the strips exactly 3/8 inch from the wall, measured every single one, and used a power stretcher instead of my usual knee kicker. The difference was night and day - that seam came out so flat you couldn't even feel it with your hand. Made me wonder why I spent 5 years doing it the sloppy way. Has anyone else noticed a big difference when you take the time to get tack strip placement perfect? Maybe it's just me but I feel like it's half the battle.

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ninab9524d ago

3/8 inch? That's insane precision for tack strips.

wesley80124d ago

Who actually needs that kind of accuracy on a tack strip?