Installing Carpet Underlay On Concrete

Many viewers ask if they can put carpet over a concrete floor.

Installing carpet underlay on concrete.

This will hold the carpet padding in place as you install it. Those in upper floors of the house that are always high and dry those in the basement that may possibly run into moisture problems and those outdoors that will definitely get wet when you have no moisture problems to consider the only thing that. Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed. Most of the time you ll see carpet glued directly to concrete steps here we show you how to install them with underlay so you get a nice soft step.

In this video i share how to install carpet step by step. Dimpled polyethylene underlayment is available from home centers flooring suppliers or online. To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent. Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.

How to install carpet padding on concrete floors. The padding should cover the entire floor but should not overlap. Many concrete sealers take less than 4 hours to dry but some take as long as 48 hours. Installing carpet directly over concrete can be a do it yourself project if using the glue down method.

In some cases you can also install carpet tiles over existing wood tile or vinyl flooring so long as the existing flooring is no more than an inch thick. Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors. Pour a bit of underlayment adhesive around the perimeter of the room. Lay the sheet over the concrete floor dimples down overlap adjacent edges and tape the seams.

Knowing this dry time beforehand is vital if you want to finish this diy task on schedule. Tape the seams together using duct tape but do not add flooring adhesive anywhere by the perimeter of the room. When padding is not desirable the carpet ends up directly on top of the concrete. Place carpet gripper strip parallel with the wall and leave a inch space between the strip and the wall.

Step 3 install carpet grippers. Tape the edges together by applying tape down the center of any two pieces of pad. Add the plywood layer on top and anchor it to the concrete with 15 concrete screws predrilled and countersunk per 4 x 8 ft. Whether for a basement enclosed porch or a finished garage you can use carpet to cover concrete floors.