Installing Carpet Over Concrete

Tack strips are sometimes called tackless strips because they eliminate the need for using individual carpet tacks to hold carpeting to the floor.

Installing carpet over concrete.

Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed. Setting up a carpet on concrete material is just like any other carpet installation procedure. Installing carpet over a basement concrete cement floor can be a simple project and requires very few tools to accomplish. Installing a carpet over concrete will do you a lot of good.

Many carpets and carpet padding are vapor permeable so if your concrete basement is showing moisture it can continue to evaporate up through the pad and carpet. When installing carpet it s easiest to start with a solid concrete subfloor which provides a stable base for installation. If the carpet or pad is on a cool concrete slab and it is. The only difference is the way it is held down in place.

Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding. 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. To make the project even more affordable it is possible to install your carpet yourself saving yourself the expense of hiring a contractor to perform this work.