Carpet installation question...
I'm replacing the carpet in my fifth-wheel. I have a memory foam pad and am trying to visualize how this all goes together. Do I need to use a knee-kicker/stretcher for such a small space? (lon...
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You are just the guy I needed to find. I hear ya, guess we'll see. Couldn't find a bad review but since it is relatively new, I guess I'll be one of the guinea pigs. I got good carpet too (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Healthier-Choice-6-ft-x-45-ft-White-Premium-Carpet-Cushion-WHT270/202788965). They're recommending Mohawk's memory foam pad for that carpet as well, but who knows... Both have a 25 year warranty. I guess if it comes to it I'll just have to pull up edges and restretch it. I'm only 118 lbs and I live alone so that should help a bit.
Ok, to review -- can I tape the pad down? One how-to I read said to tape down the pad with big tape 'x's. Do I need to attach the pad to the carpet in any way? Or is it best to let the carpet slide around on it as you're installing/stretching it? I'm thinking the latter. It's going to take me a while to do this so I'm buying the kicker on eBay. I can resell it when I'm done. Have a razor blade cutter, considering scissors. I think I should be able to do this. I'm good with this kind of thing. I like a challenge. Have a good sense of spacial relations. :)
I have it all mapped out the way it's going to fit on the roll. Think I'll stake a tarp down in "the drive" -- I'm in a good place to do this right now -- and cut out the main pieces and roll them up separately so I can keep them inside. Found a place to do the binding. You have to buy this padding in 180 sq. ft. rolls so I'm not putting it under the couch, just under the front of it and squares under the back legs. I know that's weird but you can't see under there anyway, right?
My present carpet is so bad -- been lived on since 2001 -- and I work from home so I went all out on "gush". Went lighter too...living dangerously. Already have contractor booties for visitors. That or shoes will be left at the door! I figure the lighter carpet will help to lighten the place up.
New adventure! I'm excited.
Ok, to review -- can I tape the pad down? One how-to I read said to tape down the pad with big tape 'x's. Do I need to attach the pad to the carpet in any way? Or is it best to let the carpet slide around on it as you're installing/stretching it? I'm thinking the latter. It's going to take me a while to do this so I'm buying the kicker on eBay. I can resell it when I'm done. Have a razor blade cutter, considering scissors. I think I should be able to do this. I'm good with this kind of thing. I like a challenge. Have a good sense of spacial relations. :)
I have it all mapped out the way it's going to fit on the roll. Think I'll stake a tarp down in "the drive" -- I'm in a good place to do this right now -- and cut out the main pieces and roll them up separately so I can keep them inside. Found a place to do the binding. You have to buy this padding in 180 sq. ft. rolls so I'm not putting it under the couch, just under the front of it and squares under the back legs. I know that's weird but you can't see under there anyway, right?
My present carpet is so bad -- been lived on since 2001 -- and I work from home so I went all out on "gush". Went lighter too...living dangerously. Already have contractor booties for visitors. That or shoes will be left at the door! I figure the lighter carpet will help to lighten the place up.
New adventure! I'm excited.
