Installing new carpet not only enhances the beauty of a room but provides insulation, sound control, and a comfortable surface to walk on. Here you will learn how to install carpet at your home by yourself.

1. Carpet &
Flooring
Installation

2. What is Carpet?
A carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of pile
attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a
fiber such as nylon or polyester. Carpet is either manmade and machine
made.
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you can contact us.

3. CARPET INSTALLATION TOOLS
Adhesive Nozzle, Spreads
Carpet Seam Roller
Loop Pile Cutter
Carpet Trimmer
Carpet Knife
Knee Kicker
Scissor
Double Sided Tape
Measuring Tape
Steel Channel
Adhesive
Underlay
Chalk

4. INSTALLATION PROCESS
Determine the Area:
First of all we must know the area where carpeting needs to be
done. Dimension of the area will define the amount of carpet we
require.
Clean the Subfloor:
Cleaning of subfloor is important. It should be free from dust, dirt
and moisture and it must be smooth too.

5. INSTALLATION PROCESS
Lay the Underlay:
This is also known as carpet pad. It is laid over subfloor using
adhesive and it is available in different material sponge rubber,
foam. It also gives cushioned feeling while walking over it.
Trim the Underlay:
Underlay should not be overlapped to each other. So trimming
should be done properly.

6. INSTALLATION PROCESS
Trim the Carpet to Size:
Cut the carpet 3” bigger than the area where it should be
installed. 3” extra is taken for error and to match the pattern and
design of the carpet.
Apply Adhesive:
Apply the adhesive on bottom of the carpet.
Usually synthetic adhesive is used.

7. INSTALLATION PROCESS
Lay the Carpet:
Carpet is laid by side by side keeping in mind its pattern, design and
edges where it should join to other piece of carpet. It should not
overlap on each other and also do not allow the air between carpet
and underlay.
Stretch the Carpet:
Stretch the carpet from all the sides with hands and with knee kicker.
It should not be stretched too much.

8. INSTALLATION PROCESS
Attach the Edge of the Carpet:
Attach the edges of the carpet. Here joining of pattern and design is
important. Because one inch difference can spoil entire flooring
Cut the Excess Carpet:
After adjusting from all the sides. There will be excess carpet that should
be trimmed.
Tuck the Edge of the Carpet:
Tuck the edges of the carpet from all the sides in steel channel. Steel
channels are available in different width.

9. Shared By:
Bay Ridge Carpet & Linoleum
http://bayridgecarpet.com
email: bayridgecpt@gmail.com
Phone: (718) 745-5110