Proper Approach of Installation of Carpet Tiles

Apr 23
22:31

2012

Ma. Theresa Galan

Ma. Theresa Galan

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Learning how to install basement carpet tiles is very easy. There is absolutely no need to contact a professional in basement flooring to lay carpet tiles. While you can use glue to stick the carpet tiles, it is always better to just lay them tightly as this will allow you to remove the tiles when you need to.

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If you need to install basement carpet tiles in your house,Proper Approach of Installation of Carpet Tiles  Articles these are the things you will need.
  • Measuring tape
  • Chalk line
  • Knife
  • Yardstick
  • Basement carpet tiles
  • Marker (preferably black)

Method

  • The first step that you should undertake is to measure the dimensions of the basement floor so that you can calculate the total square feet of the area and figure out how many basement carpet tiles you need to floor the basement.
  • Now pry off any basement flooring that you have from before and ensure that the floor you are going to cover is clean and devoid of any moisture.
  • Before installing the basement carpet tiles, you will need to figure out where the center of the basement is since that is where you will start laying the tiles from. In order to do so tie the chalk like to diagonal ends and make a mark. Repeat this with the opposite diagonal corners. The center point of the room would be where the two chalk markings intersect.
  • Now start placing the basement carpet tiles along the center line. Starting from the center, move towards the edges of the basement. Ensure that as you place the tiles, they fit tightly together with absolutely no space in between. In order to ensure that you are placing the tiles correctly, follow the instructional arrows given on the back of the tiles.
  • When you reach spaces, where a full carpet tile will not fit, use a knife to cut it to the exact measurements of the space and then place the tile there. In order to ensure that there are no runaway fibers, use a butter knife across the edge you cut.

That is all there is to the process of installing basement carpet tiles. Always remember that you should keep a few extra tiles to replace damaged ones. Also it is important that you place the basement carpet tiles outside the box they were packed in, for at least twenty four hours before the carpet tiles installation process. This will allow the tiles to adjust to the temperature and humidity of the room. Now that you know the benefits of using basement carpet tiles for your floor and also know how to install the same, you can easily carpet your basement without hiring someone to do the work for you.

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