Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - basement carpet

I am re-doing a semi-finished basement that has linoleum floor tiles right now. I would like to do it as inexpensively as possible due to it being a playroom eventually for our children. Should I even try to lay wall-to-wall carpet in a basement myself? What would be a good type, as well as good size/type pad? At what point should I put the carpet in? Thanks!

Hi:

Installing wall to wall carpeting can be a tricky process. If there are doorways and uneven walls, you'll have to cut to fit.

You didn't mention the size of the room. However, it this is to be a playroom for children, you might be better off purchasing an inexpensive area rug. Don't get one with string fringes. These can be a real pain in the butt. An oval braided rug would probably be your best bet. Let the kids play and paint on it till you can't stand the look of it anymore. Then simply flip the carpet over and let them go at it again.

You simply can't flip over wall to wall carpeting and the cleaning costs could get quite high.

Ted

Thanks for the cost-saving advice!---Pam

I am re-doing a semi-finished basement that has linoleum floor tiles right now. I would like to do it as inexpensively as possible due to it being a playroom eventually for our children. Should I even try to lay wall-to-wall carpet in a basement myself? What would be a good type, as well as good size/type pad? At what point should I put the carpet in? Thanks!


let the pros do it.
There are 3 things that you MUST be concearned with in carpet installation.

1.) The carpet (quality, fiber, etc.)
2.) Padding. Invest a dollar or two in your pad before you invest it in your carpet. DONT cheap on your padding. Get the best you can afford. (Within reason of course, there are some pads that will out live ME! ;)
3.) Proper installation.

Throw one out, and the other two wont even matter.

I cant stress that enough.

I would by interlocking foam tiles for a kids playroom in a basement.

Milliken carpet has something called Tesserea, and Home Depot calls it Legato.
This is your answer for DIY perfection.