| Remember the 1970s when the only choice
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| | least 3" on each side. You can trim
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| available in indoor - outdoor carpet was
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| | excess away later.5. Cut A WaysTrim
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| that wonderful [not] golf course green
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| | around protrusion and outside corner
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| turf. It's no wonder that the word
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| | edges by making a vertical slice down the
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| outdoor carpet sends shudders down a
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| | carpet. Remember cutting a corner
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| person's spine. But those days are
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| | correctly makes installing your carpet
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| gone.Today there are a wide selection of
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| | much easier.6. Inside CornersTo fit your
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| both colors and textures from the very
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| | carpet on inside corners you need to do a
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| plush to the basic. You can even choose
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| | V cut where it over laps. Move slow and
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| varying grades of carpet. So all that's
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| | carefully when making these cuts so that
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| left to know is how to install outdoor
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| | you do not cut too far.7. SeamsIf your
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| carpet.Before we get into how to install
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| | room needs to be seamed be sure you have
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| outdoor carpet let's have a look at the
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| | the pile running in the same direction so
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| tools you'll need. 50 lb Carpet Roller -
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| | that the seam is the least noticeable.
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| optional but well worth the rental fee
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| | You should overlap from 2 to 3 inches.To
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| because of the nice tight seal it
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| | make a double cut seam take your straight
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| provides.- Utility Knife - make sure the
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| | edge and utility knife and cut through
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| blade is sharp
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| | both layers at exactly the same time
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| - Straight Edge
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| | using the tools together.8. Wall To
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| - Adhesive Spreader
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| | CenterStart against the wall and then
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| - Scissors
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| | fold the carpet back half way but don't
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| - Tape MeasureYou will require the
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| | move the half that still down.9. Apply
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| following materials- Double faced carpet
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| | AdhesiveIf you are doing a permanent
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| tape
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| | installation this is when you will use
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| - Adhesive
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| | your adhesive [make sure the room is well
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| - Adhesive solvent [mild]
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| | ventilated]. Take a notched spreader,
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| - Seam Adhesive
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| | apply adhesive, and then apply the
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| - Solvent To Ensure The Surface is
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| | adhesive to the sub floor. Follow
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| CleanSome things you should be aware of.-
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| | instructions on the adhesive.10.
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| If you are buying outdoor carpet that is
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| | UnrollNow slowly roll the carpet you
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| going to be prone to dampness or serious
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| | rolled back earlier back into place.
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| wetness be sure the carpet has an all
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| | Smooth out any bumps and make sure you've
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| weather marine backing that is resistant
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| | got it lined up properly. If you were
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| to moisture.- Outdoor carpet can be
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| | careful rolling it back all should be
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| purchased in either 6 foot or 12 foot
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| | fine.11. RepeatRepeat the entire process
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| widths.- Sundecks or areas that get a
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| | above for the other side of the room
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| large amount of sun should be installed
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| | now.12. Carpet RollerNow take your carpet
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| using a quality outdoor carpet adhesive
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| | roller [if you rented one] and run it
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| to ensure there are no problems with rot
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| | across the entire carpet to get the
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| or mildew.- Adhesives are flammable so do
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| | adhesive to properly adhere all over the
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| not use around open flames, cigarettes,
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| | carpet.13. TrimNow is the time to use
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| pilot lights, or any other source of
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| | that sharp utility knife and trim away
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| flame.Now to the main attraction, how to
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| | the excess on the edges around the
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| install outdoor carpet1. Prepare your
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| | outside of the room. Now is the time to
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| surfaceMake sure you have properly
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| | clip any threads you see as well so that
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| prepared your surface by using a solvent
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| | they don't start to unravel.14. Clean
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| to remove all grime and dirt. Let it dry
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| | UpClean away any excessive adhesive using
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| out completely before installing the
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| | a mild solvent. Follow the instructions
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| carpet. The best conditions for
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| | provided by the manufacturer.15. Connect
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| installing your carpet are in a humidity
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| | The DotsOr in this case connect the
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| range from 10% to 65%, and temperatures
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| | rooms. If you are laying outdoor carpet
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| between 55 F and 95 F.2. UnrollUnroll the
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| | in more than one room use metal binder
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| carpet in the location where you are
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| | strips to cover the join.That's it! If
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| going to install it. Let is sit for an
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| | you followed these how to install outdoor
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| hour or two to allow for expansion.3.
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| | carpet steps you should be an outdoor
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| Tape roomTake your two sided double tape
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| | carpet layer pro by now! And think of all
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| and place the tape around the outer edge
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| | the money you saved not having to call in
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| of the room on the sub floor. Make sure
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| | the pros. So what's your next
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| there is no more than a 2 foot spacing
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| | project?John Murray makes it easy to go
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| between each strip of tape. Leave the
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| | through the carpet buying process and
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| protective paper on the top side of the
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| | provides tips to keep your carpet lasting
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| tape so as not to loose the adhesion.4.
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| | long. To learn more and receive your free
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| Center ItNext center the carpet in the
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| | mini-course visit the carpet rugs
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| room. Position it so the edges are able
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| | website.
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| to curl up against the wall. Allow at
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