Mounting carpet on concrete walls.
Installing wall to wall carpet on concrete.
Nail the strips 1 2 from the wall.
The cost to install carpet depends on three factors.
To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Just be prepared to take your time and make sure you have the right tools which you can rent.
Don t install tackless strips across thresholds or doorways.
The strips should be installed 1 2 from the wall with the tacks facing the wall.
Cut the tackless strips to size with a strip cutter or heavy snips image 1.
Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed.
Don t install tackless strips across thresholds or doorways.
The tacks on the strips are sharp and could poke through the carpet and hurt your feet.
In this video i share how to install carpet step by step.
Measure and layout seam locations.
Nail the tack strips to the wooden subfloor or if installing carpet over concrete use masonry tacks or an epoxy adhesive attach the strips to the floor.
Cut the tackless strips to size with a strip cutter or heavy snips.
At the home depot the cost of carpet installation is free on purchases of 699 or more.
Installing carpet is a job you can do yourself to save money.
Nail the strips 1 2 from the wall image 2.
Keep a space equal to about two thirds the thickness of the carpet between the walls and the tack strips using a scrap piece of carpet as a guide.
Shoot masonry screws into the strips every 6 8 on center to fasten them to the concrete.
Place tackless strips around the entire perimeter of the room.
Carpet provides a quick wall covering for unfinished concrete walls such as those found in a basement.
The tacks on the strips are sharp and could poke through the carpet and hurt your feet.
Cut seam and secure carpet.
Includes planning equipment and material acquisition area preparation and protection setup and cleanup.
The carpet padding and the labor.
Use tin snips to cut the strips as necessary.
The carpet provides some noise dampening while also.