This usually occurs due to the fault in production but can be remedied easily during or after the installation. Installation process : As often mentioned, carpet tiles are easy to install.
It is also true that the manufacturer's recommendations are followed while installing it. Often in a rush to finish the job, acclimatization is overlooked, leading to the product moving after the installation. This leads to unsightly joints, creating tents between the tiles. Also, when the right adhesive is not used, the tiles can get lifted or removed.
Less luxury : Previously, carpet tiles were referred to as less comfortable under the foot and less luxurious than the broadloom. However, this is no longer true since integral cushioning is not used in the backing to offer these comforts along with insulation and benefit like anti-fatigue. In case the carpet tile you are using needs trowelled-on adhesive, you must take all the necessary precautions.
Many of these products have harmful chemicals and emit dangerous fumes. Furthermore, open the products in a well-ventilated area and keep the fan on for better air circulation. Never open the items without gloves, so they do not touch your skin. Remove the furniture. Before you begin, it is a good idea to remove all the furniture from the room to have a good idea or vision of how to install the carpet tile.
It will also allow you to think about how to decorate it too. Remove the old flooring. If there is any old flooring or carpeting that needs to be removed, you have to do that at this time. It can be a labor-intensive job if you have to pry or scrape the floor before putting the carpet tile on. There are concrete floors on which you can install the carpet tile directly.
Fill the gaps and fix them. The underlayment and subfloor need to be completely flat. The variation on the underfoot will be felt, and any minor peaks or dips will cause a tripping hazard.
Hence a concrete patch must be needed to fill any chips, cracks, and spills that are there. A concrete patch eliminates the unevenness.
Allow it to dry for at least 24 hours, and then with a putty knife, scrape the excess to achieve a smooth and flat surface. Clean the surface. After the surface is flat, ensure that it is spotless, free of any debris, small particles, and dirt. This will ensure that the adhesive of the carpet tile forms the strongest bond on the concrete. It is vital that you remove, vacuum, and mop the floor in detail and let it dry. Seal the subfloor. Concrete floors, like another subfloor, are porous and are susceptible to liquid.
Carpet tile being porous too can cause the growth of mildew and mold when water or other spills occur, and it seeps in. It is hence vital that you use a quality sealer to prevent seepage. Though it might seem right to start installing the carpet tile from the longest wall and work outward, that is not right.
It can lead to carpet tiles being put into strips on one side. Select a carpet that will stand up to the concrete. Make sure the entire carpet is constructed of synthetic products only. Some carpet is backed with jute, which is too absorbent to use on concrete. If you're not going to install your carpet on a subfloor, you'll need to make sure that you're picking a kind of fiber that will stand up to concrete's tendency to collect moisture.
Consider carpet made from olefin face fiber. A chemical-resistant fiber that will stand up to aggressive cleaning solutions like bleach, this might not be the softest or most attractive carpet, but it will last. Decide on a style of carpet. You can choose between patterned or solid carpet, as well as a light or dark color. You can also choose tight or loose fiber loops and pick between a solid or mesh subsurface.
Typically, the carpet rule of thumb is that light carpet can seem to create more space in a smaller room, while a darker shade of carpet can add coziness to a bigger space. Part 2. Completely empty the room. Remove all furniture as well as anything else that rests on the carpet. Check the room for moisture problems. Any drainage issues in the room you're planning to carpet need to be addressed before carpeting. Ignoring the problem now could result in a costly and expensive project down the road, especially if you end up with harmful mold and end up having to tear out the carpet and repeat all your hard work.
Rent or buy a moisture reader to test the humidity yourself. You should do this a week or more prior to carpet installation day to allow plenty of time for the waterproofing to be done. Air out the carpet out before installation. Carpeting is a chemical soup full of solvents. Allowing it some time to air out will cut down on fumes when you install it.
Remove any doors for ease of installation. You might have to sand down, or use a saw to undercut, the bottom of the doors and trim door jambs to ensure smooth closing after the carpet installation. Lift any baseboards. You may need to remove the baseboards in order to install your carpet. Alternatively, the carpet may fit under the baseboards; in that case you can leave them in place. Fill in any cracks or imperfections in the surface.
Before the surface dries, fill in any holes or cracks, making sure the top of the repair is level with the rest of the concrete surface. Small cracks and fractures can be fixed using a cement based, waterproof filler e. Use a leveling product to flatten any low spots in the slab.
Be sure to let the product dry, then sand and smooth the surface. Clean the concrete thoroughly, using the appropriate cleaner for the stains you find. Follow the washing with a mold and bacteria killing solution of 1 part household bleach to 15 parts water. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Control the temperature in the room. By observing these conditions, your carpet installation should go smoothly. Part 3. Lay the tack strip. Cut a piece of tack strip the length of one wall, and attach it to the floor with masonry nails.
The tack points should be facing the wall. You should also use a liquid nail glue along with the nails for a secure fit. Leave a gap the thickness of the carpet's pile between the gripper strip and the wall. This is where you will tuck the edges of the carpet during installation. Tack strip is also known as gripper rod UK , carpet gripper, Smooth edge Can , tack strip, and gripper edge. Lay padding strips. Cut padding strips the length of the room, and place them side by side across the room.
Keep your rows abutted, and cover seams with duct tape. Trim any excess with a utility knife. Apply glue to the corners as well as to various spots throughout the body of the padding. Cut carpet to size, allowing approximately 6 inches And one of his favorite tools is a Dremel. Every time Aaron fired that thing up because my son was cluster feeding during this renovation, Aaron did most of the cutting I thought about Dad. As always, the right tool makes the job much easier. You now have a completely bare concrete subfloor ready for the new flooring of your choice.
We chose to install bamboo hardwoods just like on our stairs and on the second story over it, but you could do any number of things — tile, cork, laminate, etc. The world is your oyster at this point! One quick note though — you know how I always say to double the amount of time you expect a project to take?
Yeah…double would have been a light estimate for this one. I expected we could get all the floors laid in a weekend, but it took almost an entire week to complete everything. If you are considering removing carpet from a concrete slab, definitely budget more time than you think you need to finish up cutting out all those nails. Back to the renovation — since we were so far ahead of schedule haha!
I decided to repaint, too. The bedroom was one of the first rooms we painted when we moved in, and I loved the blue, but times change. We went with a very light tan, which looks suspiciously like what it was before we painted it blue. You live and you learn, though, right?
And because one thing always leads to another no, just me? We finally had our floors clean and nail-less, so it was time to prep for the hardwoods. First, we put down a moisture barrier, which is basically like an extra thick trash bag that keeps moisture from the porous concrete foundation away from your moisture-hating hardwoods.
Totally not necessary if you have a plywood subfloor, but for a concrete slab like ours, you have to use one. You can see that in the left of the image below.
Then, we laid down our underlayment. We ended up just picking up a few more boards of the Jefferson County hardwoods we got from Lumber Liquidators that we used on the top floor and the stairs of our house.
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