Cutting in New Carpet

[copb8 97]

I have a question. I'm cutting in new carpet and need your opinions on how I should cut the carpet up against the kick plates. Should I cut the carpet flush with the edge of the door opening or should I leave it a bit longer to fold over and tuck under the kick plates?

[fvike 173]

Do not cut it flush! Keep it long, and trim it next year if you can. Use a steamer to form the carpet.

[SWPruett 83]

10 hours ago, fvike said:

Do not cut it flush! Keep it long, and trim it next year if you can. Use a steamer to form the carpet.

+1

 

[copb8 97]

Thanks guys.

[Rcodenewf 44]

I'm doing that exact thing right now. I left it folded up over the pinch weld on this 70 convert while trial fitting the new sill plates and they will keep it down tight and secure. As above do not cut it short.  Once the footwell portion settles down in place it will have to pull that extra from somewhere. Better have the extra under the sill IMO.....John

[dmck 3]

Whomever fitted my new carpet (prior to me buying the car) cut it short in some places and the kick plate didnt hold it.  I overcame the problem by fitting thick foam as a carpet underlay (it "raised the floor level" so to speak).  Also cut down a lot of road noise.

Only putting this here to give you some ideas if things go wrong.