Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - basement carpeting

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MRT19
01-18-04, 09:01 PM
Can I "doulbe-stick" glue down any carpet I want to? Is one kind of carpet better than another for this type of installation? Does a certain kind of carpet need padding? What is a good kind of carpet to use with padding and this method?

thanks!

florcraft
01-19-04, 11:50 AM
Plush carpet (residential) can be glued over pad that is glued if you want.
Commercial level loop can be glued with no pad.
Carpets Done Wright
01-20-04, 09:31 PM
For double stick in a basement, I would check/test the concrete for Moisture Vapor Emissions! The glue may never dry if the MVE are too high.

It is best to use a carpet with a backing pick higher then a 5 pick backing for double glue installations.

Double glue installations still require special seaming requirements, unlike a direct glue installation. Special seam tape or hand sewing may be needed for the seams, depending on the carpet.

florcraft
01-21-04, 01:02 PM
true...

and do not forget the future as well. A little tougher to remove.
but maybe adhesives have changed a bit.