Before you start work, at first you may think that changing the boat trailer bunk carpet is a very difficult task. But believe me it may seem like a lot of hard work but in reality it is not a very difficult thing.
If you go to a local shop to change it, they will charge you a fair amount. But if you can change it well by following different steps, maybe you can change it yourself with the amount of money you had to change.
Below I will give you a rough description of how you can make a change very easily and quite quickly. Hope you can do everything yourself after reading this, I’m pretty sure.
So let’s get started without further ado
First check the bunk of your boat trailer
First you have to check your boat trailer to see if you just need to change the carpet or if you need to change anything else.
After a thorough examination, if you feel the need to change the carpet as well as several other things, then you may need to change other things as well. This can result in wasted time, effort, and money.
So while this step may seem trivial at first, it is quite advisable to take a good look at it.
Make a list of what you need
You may have to buy several products to change the carpet. Maybe you have some things. Below is a short list of things you must buy
- Carpet
- Corded Electric Staple Gun (if don’t have any)
- Staples
- Stainless Steel Scissors
- Long Nose Pliers
You can also use rubber gloves for extra caution, although this is completely optional and depends on your wishes.
Remove the Old Carpet
This is where our main work begins. In the first step of the work you need to remove your old carpet. It’s a very simple task. You can remove your old carpet by hand. If it seems difficult, you can take the help of scissors in this case.
The next step is to carefully remove the old staple with a long nose pillar and place it in a certain place so that no one else is hurt by it.
Cut Out Your New Carpet with Scissors
In this step, measure the size of the guide of the trailer with ribbon and cut your carpet with scissors accordingly. Make sure that it hangs down a bit so that the wooden guide can be completely wrapped later.
Attach the Carpet in the Bunk
Now place the cut carpet on the bunk and wrap it well. Then you staple it well from the bottom of the bunk with the stapling machine. Also, staple it two to three inches from the side. Do not do any kind of stapling on the upper part of the bunk as it may cause large stains on the bottom of your boat or cause damage.
After wrapping and stapling well, cut the rest of the carpet with a good knife so that it does not get torn or cracked.
Tips for Replacing Trailer Carpet
- Always try to use good quality carpet. There are many types of carpets available in the market but not all of them have the same quality.
- If you are completely inexperienced in this matter, you can take the help of an experienced person. In this case, your work will be much easier and the work can be completed quickly due to an extra person.
- If you do not want to use stapling, you can use good quality glue instead. However, most people are of the opinion that the first one is better when it comes to choosing between the two.
Conclusion
Hopefully you may not find carpet change as difficult now as you once thought it was. At first glance it may seem quite difficult but I can guarantee you it is not a difficult matter.
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