Carpet Direction Installation

Extra hidden carpet should be folded back at the top and bottom of stairs so that as the edges of the tread are worn the carpet can be moved to hide the wear.

Carpet direction installation.

This is the simplest carpet tile installation pattern. If you don t see dips buckles or divets in the surface of the carpet your installer did a good job. Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip. Provide an appropriate surface upon which to install carpet including confirmation of concrete moisture and alkali conditions cleanliness surface quality and floor levelness.

The installation options for square carpet tiles are fairly limited but offer the opportunity to create patterns and designs that can t be achieved with broadloom carpet. Obviously if your carpet has a pattern seaming two pieces requires careful attention to matching the pattern between adjoining pieces. Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer. Any damage from insects water or other problems should be repaired prior to carpet installation.

Generally seams should run in the same direction as most foot traffic. Carpet tiles will have arrows on the back that indicate the direction of the carpet pile. Mix carpet tiles from different packs to account for dye lot variations. Lay out the carpet pad perpendicular to the direction you plan to install the carpet image 1 and staple it near the tackless strips with a staple hammer image 2.

A carpeted surface should be. Any two carpet tiles facing in different directions will appear to be slightly different colors. Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet. Consider carpet pile direction when seaming.

Keep in mind that your new floor coverings need to be installed over a structurally sound subfloor. Stretch the padding so that the pieces are butted tightly. Staple the seam of the pad alternating staples so that they aren t beside one another. Carpet does have a direction usually indicated on the carpet backing.

Provide drawings with the approved location of seams edge moldings carpet direction and accessories adhesives cushion etc. The manufacturer recommends how to orient the tiles. Reposition your body to examine the carpet in another direction. Step 5 staple any pad seams.

On stairways the pile should sweep down. Ideally you would install carpet on stairs as if the roll were rolling down the stairs. After the old flooring and carpet cushion have been pulled up vacuum the subfloor before the new carpet is installed to minimize dirt and dust. The carpet layer has finished and at first glance it looks great.