Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - basement floor

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AceI
12-21-03, 09:21 AM
Is in necessary to seal the floor, if i am going to carpet it. Will the dust come up through the carpet?

Carpets Done Wright
12-21-03, 11:37 AM
It won't hurt if your going togo with a stretch in installation. Direct gluedown installations, and the adhesives used, regularly state that sealers are to be removed, so they don't break the bond of the adhesive.
Daniel Wachtel
12-21-03, 12:43 PM
Dust coming through is rarely an issue. Is your basement usually dry? Some areas of NJ are notorious for wet basements.

AceI
01-03-04, 10:12 AM
Originally posted by Daniel Wachtel
Dust coming through is rarely an issue. Is your basement usually dry? Some areas of NJ are notorious for wet basements.

I dont have water in basement, thanks for the reply
Daniel Wachtel
01-04-04, 06:45 AM
Don't worry about the sealer if the basement is dry. Go ahead with your carpet install and please post back to let us know how it went.