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Deep Base Gripper – Wood
All QA gripper is made from high quality 5-ply plywood with zinc plated nails and galvanised pins – giving exceptional carpet holding strength.
22mm wide x 9mm high with 10 nails and 65 pins per length
Each box = 500 ft (5 ft per length / 100 lengths per box)
Each pallet = 35 boxes
Description
All QA grippers are made from high-quality 5-ply plywood with zinc-plated nails and galvanised pins, which gives exceptional carpet holding strength.
Deep Base Wood Nail Gripper
QA Deep Base Gripper is ideal for installations with thicker underlays (11mm / 12mm) which can cause a dip in the carpet when used with a standard gripper.
Our extra deep pre-nailed carpet grippers are 9mm high instead of 6mm, so it will help to reduce any height difference.
Available in a medium pin – Nails and pins are 4mm longer to allow for the extra thickness of the wood.
Product FAQs
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What are deep-base carpet grippers?
What are deep-base carpet grippers?Carpet gripper rods are tools placed beneath a carpet or underlay, designed to stick into and “grip” them to prevent carpet movement as people walk over it. A deep base variant makes the profile deeper and the pins larger, allowing it to work with thicker carpets and underlays. The mechanism doing the sticking is angled pins, meaning it bites into the carpet backing at an angle to stretch it over the grippers. It also has the added benefit of not risking protrusions that may be felt walking over it.
Ensure you’re aware of the thickness of your carpet or underlay, as you will need carpet grippers with an appropriate length to ensure they are suitable and compatible.
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How to choose the correct length of deep base carpet gripper rods?
How to choose the correct length of deep base carpet gripper rods?Failure to choose the correct carpet gripper length could lead to dips or carpet movement. The thickness of the carpet, and underlay if applicable, will be the main guiding metric by which you’ll choose the length of your pins. If you have an underlay added beneath your new flooring, ensure you combine both thicknesses for the best result:
- Thin Carpets (up to 5mm) – Carpet grippers between 4mm to 5mm are an ideal solution for thin carpets.
- Medium Carpets (6mm to 10mm) – For carpets of this thickness, carpet grippers around 6mm or 7mm will be sufficient.
- Thick Carpets (11mm-12mm) – Deep base, long-pin carpet grippers of 8mm length or more are required to sufficiently penetrate and hold carpets of this thickness – just like our deep base gripper above.
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What is the benefit of pre-nailed carpet grippers?
What is the benefit of pre-nailed carpet grippers?The benefit of having pre-nailed carpet grippers is convenience. Carpet grippers that come without being nailed beforehand will demand a longer installation due to the need to apply the nails yourself. Furthermore, our professional-quality carpet grippers come with evenly spaced nails, improving the stability and security of your flooring.
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Can carpet grippers be reused when fitting a new carpet?
Can carpet grippers be reused when fitting a new carpet?Technically, yes, carpet grippers can be reused with a new carpet. However, we do not recommend it. This is because, over time, the pins of the carpet gripper rods will become bent or lose their sharpness. Also, removing the old carpet may cause the carpet grippers damage, especially if they were nailed or glued to the subfloor.
It’s a much better idea to replace your carpet grippers when a change has been made to your carpet or underlay and the grippers have had to be pulled back. QA can help you there.