Metro manufactures and distributes a complete range of carpet gripper, non-slip stair nosing, aluminium doorbars & trims, adhesives, floor preparation products, tools and accessories for the carpet, vinyl and wood flooring industries.
A long-established company, Metro has a distribution network that covers the whole of New Zealand.
Official distributors of the Crain and Roberts range of tools and Handley Industries flooring products.
Metro Hillside Road – 7am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday / 0800 METMAN (638 626) / +64 9 443 2964
Metro West Auckland – 7:30am - 11:30am Monday to Friday / +64 9 818 9078
Metro Ellerslie - 7am - 2pm Monday to Friday / +64 9 579 8256
METMAN Carpet and Vinyl Adhesives
Metman #1 Vinyl Adhesive
Type: Non-flammable, water-based acrylic emulsion
Applications:
Ideal for bonding sheet vinyl and vinyl tiles
Suitable for homogenous, heterogeneous, and foam-backed vinyl sheet, vinyl tiles, carpet, and carpet tiles
Bonds to concrete, particle board, and hardboard (excluding oil-tempered hardboard)
Best results achieved over sealed surfaces
Metman #8 Carpet Adhesive
Type: Solvent-free, low-odour, latex-based
Applications:
Designed for Jute, latex, Action Bac™-backed, and woven carpets
Suitable for both direct stick and double bond installations
Ideal for bonding:
Carpet to slab underlay
Slab underlay to subfloor in double-bond systems
Metman #9 Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Type: Solvent-free, water-based acrylic
Key Features:
Excellent tack and strength
Pressure-sensitive with strong slip and shear resistance in the horizontal plane
Allows for easy uplift when needed
Applications:
Ideal for applications requiring high tack with future uplift potential
Metman #5 Vinyl Adhesive
Type: Acrylic emulsion with plasticiser resistance
Key Features:
Excellent plasticiser resistance
Non-staining and protected against biodegradation
Withstands normal wet cleaning
Suitable for underfloor heating systems
Applications:
Bonds plasticised vinyl floor and wall coverings
Suitable for specialised and general direct stick carpets (including PVC-back)
Recommended for cork tiles and sheets
Bonds to concrete, sand/cement screeds, plywood, hardboard, and cement sheet underlays
For asphalt, terrazzo, quarry tiles, or waterproofed/treated concrete: apply a minimum 3mm cementitious skim coat as per manufacturer’s recommendations
Metman Stik-Quik Polyurethane Adhesive
Type: Single-pack, moisture-curing polyurethane-based
Applications:
Bonds a wide variety of materials including:
Wood to wood
MDF
Stone
Metal
Ceramics
Some plastics
Also Sold by Metro
Handley 501 Vinyl Adhesive
Low VOC, Water-Based Acrylic High Solids Adhesive
Suitable for bonding most commercial and domestic sheet vinyl, including homogeneous and foam-backed products. Adheres well to concrete, screeds, plywood, hardboard, and cement sheet underlays.
Key Features:
Environmentally sensitive, solvent-free
User-friendly and easy to apply
Excellent tacking properties
Excellent coverage
Proudly manufactured in New Zealand
Handley Acrylic Sheet Vinyl Adhesive
Water-Based One-Way Stick Acrylic Adhesive
Formulated for trouble-free installations of most backed vinyl sheeting, vinyl sheet and tiles, as well as most commercial tufted and woven carpets (both primary and secondary backed).
Has light pressure-sensitive properties, allowing floor coverings to be peeled back for repairs or removal.
Key Features:
Environmentally sensitive, solvent-free
User-friendly and easy to apply
No added ammonia
Excellent tacking properties
Excellent coverage
Proudly manufactured in New Zealand
Handley 701 Adhesive
Low VOC, Water-Based Acrylic High Solids Adhesive
Designed for direct-stick applications of needle punch and synthetic-backed carpets onto concrete or wood substrates.
Key Features:
Environmentally sensitive, solvent-free
User-friendly and easy to apply
Excellent tacking properties
Excellent coverage
Semi pressure-sensitive
Proudly manufactured in New Zealand
Metman Carpet Latex
Compounded Latex Adhesive
Used for sealing raw carpet edges, strengthening worn backing, replacing damaged nap, and adhering pad underlays to subfloors.
Distributors of Crain floor covering tools
No. 024 Rolling 24″ Tool Box
This fully featured yet lightweight 24″ toolbox is made from advanced “structural foam” materials.
No. 076 100 lb. Vinyl Roller
This 100 lb. roller has an all-steel frame and zinc-plated roller sections for long term performance.
No. 111 6″ Scriber
This versatile 6″ bar scriber works both as a wall scriber and a seam scriber.
No. 117 32″ Flexible Straight Edge
This 32″ long steel straight edge is made from a thin strip of flexible spring steel.
No. 145 Seam Adhesive Bottle
This multi-purpose seam sealer bottle works well on residential stretch-in or commercial glue-down jobs.
No. 154 Narrow Stair Tool
Stair tools are used with a mallet to tuck carpet into the corner of stair treads, as well as to tuck carpet at the wall between the base board and the tack-less strip. carpet.
No. 041 4″ Notched Spreader
The No. 041 is a top quality 4″ wide spreader used for spreading base adhesive across the back of 6″ wide vinyl or rubber cove base.
No. 102 Combination Knife
This resharpenable combination knife includes a long hook edge on one side and a deep hook edge on the other.
No. 112 8″ Scriber
This versatile 8″ bar scriber works both as a wall scriber and a seam scriber.
No. 130 Staple Hammer
This popular and proven Rapid® staple hammer has a simple design with only four moving parts.
No. 151 White Rubber Mallet
This 20 oz. rubber mallet is made with a white solid rubber head that is non-marking.
No. 157 Moulding Lifter
This steel pry bar is designed to get behind wood base and mouldings and pry them off with a minimum of damage.
No. 075 75 lb. Vinyl Roller
This 75 lb. roller has an all-steel frame and zinc-plated roller sections for long term performance.
No. 103 Long Hook Knife
Our best re-sharpenable carpet knife features a long 3″ blade with greater thickness for rigidity and durability
No. 116 18″ Flexible Straight Edge
This 18″ long steel straight edge is made from a thin strip of flexible spring steel.
No. 143 Disposable Adhesive Syringe
This large capacity 2 oz. syringe with 2 inch long 13-gauge needle is used for repairing bubbles in glued-down flooring materials like carpet and vinyl.
No. 152B Cushion Stair Tool
Stair tools are used with a mallet to tuck carpet into the corner of stair treads, as well as to tuck carpet at the wall between the base board and the tack-less strip.
No. 159 Vaughan Superbar
The Vaughan 15″ Superbar is the classic heavy-duty pry bar.
No. 161 Notched Carpet Spreader
The notched carpet spreader is made from flexible steel.
No. 172 Magnetic Tack Holder
This tool has a precision magnetic tip that can hold nails in position so they can be driven into areas where it would be difficult with fingers only.
No. 184 Trimmer Blades (12)
Includes a pack of 12 carpet trimmer blades.
No. 188 Crain Hinge Scriber
The hinge scriber is a sheet vinyl seam scriber designed for accuracy, ease of adjustment, and for good grip and control.
No. 194 Outside Corner Scriber
This precision outside corner scriber for use in forming outside corners on sheet vinyl, rubber base, and vinyl base.
No. 197 “Comfort Knees” Knee Pads
Made especially for carpet installation, these pads provide protection for both kneeling and knee kicking, so they stay on at all times.
No. 230 Deluxe Floor Scraper
This scraper has a 66″ long solid steel body that provides the weight necessary to force through and scrape up glued-down flooring materials.
No. 162 Plain Carpet Spreader
The plain carpet spreader is made with thicker 16-gauge plated steel without notches.
No. 176 Carpet Layer’s Mitre Box
This compact mitre box includes straight, and 45° angles needed by flooring installers, and really saves space in the toolbox!
No. 184C Trimmer Blades (100)
Includes a pack of 100 Personna® carpet trimmer blades. They are for use in popular carpet wall trimmers including Crain No. 245 and No. 246.
No. 189 Hook Handle Utility Knife
This utility blade knife has many added contours to provide improved grip and greater pulling power.
No. 195 Carpet Awl
The sharp, high-carbon steel point penetrates the carpet’s backing for fast removal from the tack strip.
No. 199 Polyurethane Skin Comfort Knees
The polyurethane skin on the kneeling surfaces of these pads prevents build-up of sharp items such as splinters that can scratch floors.
No. 231 Replacement Blade
This heavy-duty two-inch-wide blade is for use in the No. 230 Deluxe Floor Scraper
No. 166 Magnetic Driving Bar
This long-nosed hammering tool extends beneath toe-spaces and other low clearance areas to drive tack strip nails and other nails into the subfloor.
No. 180 Seam Squeezers
These seam squeezers are made with a powerful torsion spring and two grippers that are oriented inwardly to pull seams together.
No. 187 Big Loop Napping Shears
Our big loop nap shears have offset handles with oversize loops for users with large fingers.
No. 190 Duckbill Napping Shears
Our duckbill nap shears have offset handles with smaller one-inch loops for precision control.
No. 196 Heavy-Duty Comfort Knees
These Comfort Knees pads have an extra thick polyurethane skin coating on the kneeling surfaces for increased durability.
No. 200 Elastic Strap Knee Pads
These genuine sponge-rubber knee pads are ½” thick to provide a good cushion feel and extra durability.
No. 232 3″ Replacement Blade
This wider three-inch-wide blade for the No. 230 Deluxe Floor Scraper takes up wider sections of material
No. 245 Deluxe Carpet Trimmer
This tool trims excess carpet at the wall leaving just the right amount for tucking between the base board and the tack-less strip.
No. 302 Cushion Lock Cutter
The rounded notches on the front guide help this cutter find rows in difficult carpets including Berbers, hydra shift, and commercial level loop.
No. 306C Regular-Duty Slotted Razor Blades
Includes a pack of 100 Personna® regular-duty (.015″ thick) round-edge slotted razor blades which are individually wrapped in paper.
No. 333 Extension Wall Roller
This hand roller for vinyl includes three rubber rollers with just the right hardness to produce pressure on the vinyl without scratching and scuffing.
No. 348S Square Edge Roller, Short
This hand roller for rolling vinyl at seams and other areas has a square edge solid steel roller and shorter six-inch varnished wooden handle.
No. 350 Floor Stripper
This top-quality hand stripper with 12″ long handle has a zinc alloy head and blade clamp for extra durability.
No. 360 Pro Stripper
This top-quality hand stripper has a longer 20″ handle for two handed operation and additional reach
No. 367 Residential Row Finder
This ultra-straight spring steel row finder has smooth, rounded notches that opens rows of difficult carpets.
No. 246 Carpet Trimmer
This tool trims excess carpet at the wall, leaving the right amount for tucking between the base board and the tack-less strip.
No. 303 Loop Pile Cutter
This cutter has a base for cutting over pad or other carpet that protects the material underneath.
No. 320 Vinyl Wall Trimmer
This tool accurately trims sheet goods net to the wall. Adjustable front and rear guides provide precise control.
No. 346 “J” Roller
This hand roller is designed for plastic laminate installation.
No. 349 Round Edge Roller, Long
This hand roller for rolling vinyl at seams and other areas has a round edge solid steel roller and longer nine-inch varnished wooden handle.
No. 351 Stripper Blades (10)
Pack of 10 blades for the No. 350 Floor Stripper and No. 360 Pro Stripper.
No. 362 Door Pin Tool
This tool has a wedge with forked-shaped edge on one end and a solid steel pin on the other for removing door pins from types of hinge assemblies
No. 370 Recess Scriber
This scriber has a knurled two-part brass thumb knob for all necessary adjustments, with no screwdriver required.
No. 301 Cushion Back Cutter
This cutter trims seam edges for better seams. The precision blade pockets on both left and right sides hold the slotted razor blades without screws
No. 304 Versa-Cutter
The Versa-Cutter is our most versatile and durable carpet cutter. It takes utility blades, slotted razor blades, or Crain 300Y Loop Pile Blades
No. 321 Vinyl Wall Trimmer Blades (3)
Includes a pack of three hook blades for the No. 321 Vinyl Wall Trimmer.
No. 348 Square Edge Roller, Long
This hand roller for rolling vinyl at seams and other areas has a square edge solid steel roller and a longer nine-inch varnished wood handle.
No. 349S Round Edge Roller, Short
This hand roller for rolling vinyl at seams and other areas has a round edge solid steel roller and shorter six-inch varnished wooden handle.
No. 354 Pocket Tool Pouch
This leather pocket pouch is sized 4 ½” wide to slide easily into standard-sized pants back pocket.
No. 365 Row Separator
This double-ended tool has a pointed end for cut pile with a wider conical surface behind the point.
No. 372 18″ Scribing Tool
This tool accurately scribes longer widths from 2″ to 16″.
No. 375 Big Scraper
This stand-up scraper takes a wide 8″ blade for heavier removal work.
No. 390 Inertial Scraper
This hand scraper has a metal knob handle that can be hammered with a rubber mallet to scrape up hard spots.
No. 421 Trowel 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/16 V Notch
The No. 421 is a 1/16” open x 1/4” flat x 1/16” deep V-notched trowel.
No. 434 4″ x 14″ Finishing Trowel
The No. 434 is a 4″ wide x 14″ long trowel with no notches for spreading patch.
No. 437 Big Foot Roller
The bigfoot roller is made with three wide ribbed roller sections.
No. 450 Deluxe Strip Cutter
The deluxe strip cutter has long 1 7/8” blades that can cut wide architectural strip straight in a single cut.
No. 496 8″ Carpet Shears
Our 8″ napping shears provide ultra-large loops and longer 3-inch blades.
No. 505 Knee Kicker
The telescoping steel tube construction of the No. 505 makes it one of the most durable knee kickers available.
No. 375S Short Big Scraper
This shorter version of the popular Big Scraper has a wide 8″ blade for heavy removal work while kneeling.
No. 391 Inertial Scraper Blades (10)
Pack of ten replacement blades for the Crain No. 390 Inertial Scraper.
No. 424 Trowel 3/32 x 3/32 x 3/32 V Notch
The No. 424 is a 3/32” open x 3/32” flat x 3/32” deep V-notched trowel.
No. 435 Flex Axle Roller
The flex axle roller is made with two pivoting axles.
No. 438 6″ Pro Roller
The solid axle of the Pro Roller spans six inches wide and has 18 steel star wheel rollers
No. 451 Strip Cutter Blades (12)
This package of replacement blades for the Crain No. 450 Deluxe Strip Cutter includes twelve blades.
No. 499 Double Case Stretcher
The No. 499 fixed head stretcher comes with a push-button locking power handle, Auto-Lok tube, 3 extension tube sections, 1 transfer tube section, folding tail block, and separate head and tube cases.
No. 507 Stairway Stretcher
This stretcher specifically designed for stairs provides a full and uniform stretch across the tread.
No. 377 Big Scraper Blades (9)
Pack of nine replacement blades for use with the Crain No. 375 Big Scraper or No. 375S Short Big Scraper.
No. 407 Square Leather Tool Pouch
This square leather pouch hangs from the belt and has a deep 3 ¾” x 5 ½” rectangular pocket formed with 1″ wide opening to quickly insert and remove larger items.
No. 431 Trowel 1/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 V Notch
The No. 431 is a 1/16” open x 1/16” flat x 1/16” deep V-notched trowel.
No. 436 Straight Axle Roller
This roller has a solid axle with ten steel star rollers.
No. 445 Knee Kicker
This classic kicker has a recessed trigger for length adjustment in five settings from 17¾” to 21¾”.
No. 476 Carpet Tractor
The carpet tractor has three 2 ½” wide rows of star wheels mounted on a durable steel body with a wide, rounded top surface.
No. 502 3′ Extension Tube
Each No. 502 Extension Tube Section can add up to 4 feet 8 inches of length to your stretcher in 4-inch increments.
No. 514 Mini-Stretcher with Seam Attachment
This versatile and compact stretcher works without tubes by hooking the tail blade attachment onto the tack strip.
No. 516 3′ Aluminium Stretcher Tube
Aluminium stretcher tubes are lightweight and rustproof.
No. 520 Swivel-Lock Stretcher
The Swivel-Lock Stretcher gives you the benefits of both straight and swivel heads.
No. 536 6′ Carpet Straight Edge
This six-foot aluminium straight edge is economical and lightweight.
No. 560 Knuckle Head Pull Bar
This steel pull bar is designed to take heavy hammering when necessary to pull planks together.
No. 564 Variable Wall Spacer
This variable wall spacer is used to space planks from the wall to form the expansion gap necessary with plank floor installations.
No. 727 Delphin Knife
This utility or hook blade knife has a hinged body that opens rapidly using a double-lead thumbscrew in the centre of the body.
No. 805 Masonry Blade
Replacement 6 1/2” diameter masonry blade for Crain No. 800 Super Saw, No. 810 Super Saw, No. 812 Super Saw, No. 820 Heavy-Duty Undercut Saw, or No. 825 Heavy Duty Undercut Saw.
No. 844 Pulling Claw
The pulling claw features a compound leverage jaw and large contoured handle for pulling up glued-down flooring materials.
No. 986 Trim Guide
This steel depth control guide is used with the No. 985 Quarter Moon Knife in a two-step trimming process that removes excess welding rod from the seam area after cooling.
No. 517 5′ Aluminium Stretcher Tube
Aluminium stretcher tubes are lightweight and rustproof.
No. 525 Wide Knee Kicker
The No. 525 has a wider gripping head with four gripper inserts and an extra row of hardened steel pins (19 total).
No. 543 Aviation Snips
These top-quality compound leverage metal snips are great for making straight cuts in aluminium accessory trims or sheet metal when necessary.
No. 562 Plastic Spacers (10)
These plastic wall spacers maintain the necessary expansion gap between the adjacent wall and the plank flooring material even when the wall is undercut, as is commonly the case.
No. 565 18′ Strap Clamp
This clamp pulls planks together across lengths of up to 18 feet. The nylon strap coils internally as the strap is retracted and stays out of the way.
No. 730 Utility Knife
This classic utility or hook blade knife has a knurled body for solid grip.
No. 821 Carbide-Tipped Blade
Carbide-tipped replacement blade for the Crain No. 812 Super Saw, No. 820 Heavy-Duty Undercut Saw, or No. 825 Heavy Duty Undercut Saw.
No. 898 Iron Combo Case Only
This all-steel case is designed especially for carrying carpet seaming irons
No. 518 Stair Claw
This tool provides a simple way to stretch carpet across the stair tread and form it around the stair nosing.
No. 535 3′ Carpet Straight Edge
This three-foot aluminium straight edge is economical and lightweight.
No. 556 Carbide-Tipped Blade
This replacement carbide-tipped blade is for use on the Crain No. 545 Multi-Undercut Saw or No. 555 Multi-Undercut Saw.
No. 563 Tapping Block
This plastic block for tapping and moving planks transmits force from a hammer or mallet in a manner that protects the edges of the plank.
No. 605 Deluxe Knee Kicker
Our deluxe knee kicker has a high-profile body that more easily spans over stretcher tubes, and a thicker natural rubber bumper for comfort and durability.
No. 732 Extra-Grip Utility Knife
This utility blade knife has knurling up front as well as finger contours that provide better grip for precise cutting.
No. 822 Diamond Undercut Blade
Accessory 6 ½” diamond blade for the Crain No. 812 Super Saw, No. 820 Heavy-Duty Undercut Saw, or No. 825 Heavy Duty Undercut Saw.
No. 907 Heat Bond Iron
The ultra-low profile and narrow handle of this iron make it easier to bring the seam together near the back of the iron.
