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