How To Install Commercial Carpet

Flooring, Repairs and Installation, Video by Danny Lipford

This small room is perfect for a piece of low pile commercial carpet we picked up for $100.

Start by aligning the factory cut edges of the carpet against two of the adjoining walls in the room.

Press the carpet firmly against the remaining walls with a 6” drywall knife, then cut through it using a sharp utility knife.

The drywall knife holds the carpet in place and acts as a guide for the cuts.

After the carpet has been cut to fit, fold it back and spread adhesive around the perimeter of the room with a notched trowel.

Carefully position the carpet on the floor, and use the drywall knife to press it into the glue.

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  1. thang pham Says:
    April 20th, 2008 at 18:44

    what kind of adhesive to use glue down carpet. Thank you

  2. e.fowler Says:
    July 6th, 2008 at 20:46

    I want to put tile in front of my sliding entry way which is a concrete floor. Right now I have a carpet over the concrete. After putting down the tile, how do I butt the carpet against the tile and secure it onto the concrete?

  3. Greg Coss Says:
    September 30th, 2008 at 15:06

    We are going to replace the carpet in our office.When we pulled up the old to see how hard it would be.We found how easy it was to remove and was wondering what kind of glue may have been used?The carpet was just a standard commercial grade,and no bulky glue residue.

    Thanks

    Greg Coss

  4. Justin (Home Depot Employee) Says:
    May 18th, 2009 at 15:50

    indoor/outdoor carpet adhesive is sold at every home depot. our most popular brand is made by armstrong. be sure to buy the correct trowel to put the glue down because the trowel ensures that you’re using the right amount of glue, more is not better!

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