One of the most popular ways to insulate the flooris to lay carpet on it. Do-it-yourself carpet laying has become very popular. There is a wide variety of materials in terms of composition and manufacturing method. It is made from natural or artificial threads, and a mixture of wool with other components is also possible. But before we consider carpet laying, we should find out what types this material is divided into.
Types of carpet.
What kinds of carpet is
Carpet made of wool thread has goodelasticity, easy to clean, waterproof, but it wears out quickly and has a very high price. Of the synthetics, the most practical is nylon carpeting, it behaves well when cleaning, is soft, durable, but also has a high price. If you want to save money, it is better to choose a covering made of polyester or acrylic, but its properties will be worse. Of the latest technologies, carpeting made of suprim and terklon is very popular, in terms of quality it is very similar to wool, but has greater wear resistance due to special treatment. It is desirable that the carpet has a rubber or felt backing to provide additional warmth and hide possible defects on the floor surface. This material has a wide variety in color, pattern and pile length. When choosing a carpet, you should especially pay attention to the durability of the paint and the density of the pile so that the covering will serve you as long as possible and will not upset you with negative surprises. Having chosen the material to your taste and capabilities, you can start working on insulating your floor. Before purchasing, be sure to measure the room, taking into account all the niches and openings, and add about 10% to the resulting figures for fitting. Return to contents</a>
Tool for work
Carpet installation tools.Carpeting is laid after the room has been renovated. It is important that there is no construction waste or dirt in the room. The carpet can be laid on any surface, but it must be level. Before you start working, you need to prepare the tool that you may need if you decide to do it yourself:
- construction knife;
- Double-sided tape;
- Reiki and a set of nails;
- a metal ruler, a pencil and a tape measure;
- spatula for glue;
- a hammer;
- soft rag and degreaser;
- screwdriver and screws;
- heavy roller;
- knee stretcher.
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Preliminary preparation
Before we go into detail,basic methods of laying carpet, it should be carefully prepared. Taking into account a few simple tips will significantly extend the service life of the carpet, and also improve the characteristics of the floor.
Stages of carpet installation.
So, when the preparatory work is finished,you can do the laying of carpet on the floor with your own hands. Today there are several methods, four of them are the most reliable and widespread, so we will dwell on them in more detail. Return to the table of contents</a>
Laying Carpet on Scotch tape
The first method is to fix the materialon double-sided tape. This option is considered one of the most budget-friendly, since it does not involve the use of additional expensive materials. This do-it-yourself installation has both its disadvantages and advantages.
Laying carpet using double-sided tape.The disadvantages include the short life of this type of fastening of the material to the floor. This is explained by the fact that the tape is very sensitive to temperature changes, so it can quickly deform or peel off. But even in ideal conditions, the glue will dry out over time, and then you will have to fasten it again. But there are also advantages. First of all, it is quick to install. Also, you do not need a special underlay for the carpet. The instructions here are extremely simple. So, first, the surface should be thoroughly degreased. This should be done over the entire floor, and not just in the places where you plan to stick the tape. After that, take the double-sided tape and start sticking it to the floor. First, make stripes along the walls along the entire perimeter, retreating about 5 cm from each wall. And then, with stripes, the distance between which is about 5-7 cm, begin to fill the entire floor area. Keep in mind that when gluing, you do not need to immediately remove the top protective layer from the tape. When this is done, proceed to fixing the carpet. It is better to do this from the window to the doors. Gradually remove the protective film from the tape. You need to try to peel it off in horizontal rows so that you can gradually and as evenly as possible stick the carpet. The material is immediately pressed by hand to the surface as hard as possible to ensure optimal adhesion. Due to the use of this technology, the carpet will be fixed well in the middle of the floor. And even if you have to redo everything after some time, there is no need to tear off all the tape. It will be enough to just peel off the old strips along the perimeter near the walls, replace them with new ones and re-fix. Return to the table of contents</a>
Fixing the carpet with a plinth
Another simple and cheap method islaying the material on the floor with your own hands and then fixing it only along the perimeter of the walls. Here you won't even need tape. You don't need to level or degrease the floor beforehand. But there are also a number of very significant disadvantages:
But if you have a small room where you don't needwill perform all the above actions, then you can do the installation yourself using this method. First, the floor is cleaned, the underlay is laid. Then the carpet is laid on top of it so that there are allowances of the same size on all sides.
The procedure for fixing carpet with a skirting board.Now comes the hardest part - you need to fix the carpet around the perimeter by attaching a floor or wall skirting board on top of it. The difficulty is that you need to constantly straighten the carpet during the work. But if you do it together, it will be much easier and faster. When installing skirting boards, pay special attention to the corners. Make sure that the carpet does not bend on them. And one more thing: you need to cut off the excess allowances immediately before the final installation of the skirting board, otherwise the unsightly protruding edges of the carpet will be visible later. Return to the table of contents</a>
Stacking with glue and stretching method
The last two methods are stretching andadhesive method - are more labor-intensive and expensive. This type of carpet laying is not used in everyday life so often. Usually, these are common methods for laying carpet in public places, hotels and sanatoriums. Stretching involves fixing the carpet together with the base underneath using special thin planks. They are mounted both along the perimeter near the walls and in the middle of the room. Equal distance between the planks and ideal tension of the fabric allow for a very long service life. But it is very difficult to do this type of laying yourself. This is due to the labor-intensive nature of the process, when several people are required to stretch the carpet and fix it perfectly, so doing it yourself will be quite difficult here. Laying carpet on glue involves using expensive glue and having an ideal floor. Glue is applied to the clean floor using a special notched trowel from the edge of the wall, gradually moving towards the center of the room. The carpet is immediately placed on the glue so that it does not have to be moved later. The carpet should be pressed as much as possible to the surface and smoothed out so that there are no bulges underneath. To make the joints perfectly even, adjacent pieces of carpet (if the carpet is not one-piece) should be glued to each other with an overlap of about 1-2 cm. After drying, this overlap is cut off exactly along the joint with a knife, the edge is again coated with glue underneath and pressed. Do-it-yourself carpet laying with glue is complete! So, the main methods of laying carpet with their disadvantages, advantages and features of the process itself are considered. Before the process itself, you need to carefully weigh everything and choose for yourself the most acceptable method of laying in terms of price and labor intensity.
