Where not to lay carpet
Carpet should not be placed in rooms where the temperature and humidity is outside the normal range. That is, the temperature does not fall within the range of 18 to 27 degrees, and the humidity is more than 75%.In such rooms, carpet is not advisable, as it will quickly fail.
When answering the question what to lay under the carpeting, it is worth remembering that it is strictly forbidden to lay such a covering on the heated floor. First, the heated floor will cease to perform its functions, and secondly, the coating can deteriorate.
Floor preparation
The laying technology consists of several stages.
- First you need to determine the amount of coverage. Joints are best avoided, and it's not just about beauty. To put it in one piece to the whole room so that around the edges there is a stock of 30 cm. If, however, when laying the carpet with your own hands there will be seams, then due to temperature fluctuations the material can deform, there will be cracks and the edges will become disheveled.
- In order to cover well, the technology of carpet laying involves preparation of the floor. Beforehand, check the surface of the floor with a rail and a level, if necessary, align the floor. Deviation may be 4-5 mm and if you lay on the crooked floors, the coating will crawl.
- The technology of carpet laying implies its preliminary aging in a room with an appropriate temperature for three days.
Tools for laying the carpet - video examples
Only for laying the carpet you will need only a special knife and roller. The knife is a special unit in the form of a corner with a handle. You can use only a special knife, otherwise there is a risk to spoil whole pieces of material.
Roller for rolling out the carpet is similar to the paint roller, but the roller on it is much more dense. You can not roll out a paint roller, there will appear bands on the cover that are almost impossible to remove.
How to make carpet. Video lesson
The basic ways of laying the carpet:
- Free.
- With fixation around the perimeter.
- With fixation with double-sided tape.
- Stretchy.
- With tension.
If you are interested in how to lay carpet on concrete, then the method with fixation along the perimeter is suitable.
Answering the question on what to put carpet on, we can say that with the right choice of method, you can place it on any surface. Interested in how to make carpet on linoleum? Here you can use the easiest way - free styling, or with fixation around the perimeter, depending on the room.
Laying the carpet on the stairs must be carried out with a double-sided tape, as otherwise the carpet will constantly shift and creep. More details about the styling can be found from the video.
The cost of laying the carpet
The cost of laying the carpet is determined individually, depending on the amount of work and the type of fixation. For example, with the free method, the price will not be high, since the front of the work here is much less than with other methods.
Price laying carpet with tension - the highest, here you need certain skills in the work, in addition, the process is quite long.
The average cost of laying a carpet per m2 on scotch tape or glue, excluding other installation works, is about 150 rubles. The cost of work, such as removing the old coating and leveling the floor, is taken into account additionally. The most expensive work is the laying of the laminate on the carpet.