Instructions for Using the Seam Spacer Tool. We have developed a new tool and installation method for sealing carpet seams on carpets such as Berber, commercial stretch-in, and glue-down double-stick. This method should be applied to any carpet you decide to use a seam sealer on, as sealing all edges is essential for maintaining strength durability. Which is supposed to be done on all carpets not that the flooring isn't manufactured properly but because we are the end user and all edges in the field area should be sealed to be as strong as the rest of the material. With that said, let's get started. The tool is used as follows: Cut and prepare the seams as you usually do Butt the seams together in place, aligning the pattern or begin strategizing how to stretch alignment if necessary. Sometimes, it may be helpful to start in the middle of the seam and work towards one end, then from the middle to the other end for a more accurate pattern match. Once the edges are butted together, one side can be folded back while the remaining side is seam sealed. At this point, place the spacers on the sealed edge, using spacers about every five feet down the seam. The notch of the spacer should slip over the carpet to keep it in place and can also be slipped over the seam tape to center the seam tape if desired. This can be particularly useful on difficult seams close to a wall where things may shift. Once the first edge is sealed and the spacers are installed, lay the second side of the seam onto the spacers, this keeps the carpet edges slightly apart down the seam. While it is not necessary to use the notch on the second side, it can help keep the fill piece locked in place during the seaming process. Since the carpet edges are not touching at this point, you can use sealer to the second side, ensuring both edges are sealed. It’s crucial to avoid freshly sealed seams bumping into each other, as this can damage the edges due to them sticking together. CFI recommends seaming the carpet with the sealer freshly applied. Even if the sealer is dried, the edges can still be damaged if they rub together during the seaming process. If using a hot glue gun for sealing, it can melt when it touches the iron, causing sticking and fraying. A glue gun is not suitable for sealing seams, even when using a heat shield. At this stage, double-check the pattern alignment and make any adjustments since the edges are not touching. Set the iron in place and begin moving down the seam; you’ll notice how much easier it moves without the carpet dragging on top of it. The first spacer should be placed about three feet from the starting point and removed when you’re about one foot away, using a straight upward motion with a slight twist. The seaming process can be done in a continuous zipper motion, creating a uniform seam without having to stop and start, which can cause a speed bump effect from the glue being dragged along with the iron and then deposited at the back of the iron when you stop pushing it. The spacers are particularly useful for row-cut seams that have a slight rounded edge, due to crooked rows, without them the full sections keep hitting each other when your using your kicker to tighten up the seam and that fullness can want to push the seam apart behind you as you work down the seam, a seamer down can help, but with the spacers the carpet is Helt up a little and out of the way until you get to those areas which can be lifted up with a awl 1 foot to the side to  relieve the fullness pressure at the seam . Maintaining separation until the seam is made leads to a better-looking seam and prevents damage from bumping edges together while working the seam The seam can also be wet set in accordance with CFI instructions. There are multiple ways to use the spacers, and you will likely find one that fits your installation process, making them a valuable tool on a stressful day of pattern matching and sealing carpets.