The subfloor wont make any noticable difference on the padding, Rebond will give the most feel fro the buck, Bubble rubber is great but pricy and stay away from any "Prime" pad
No. Carpet that is to be glued down must have a clean, smooth and sound surface prior to installation. It is necessary to remove the existing carpet before installing the new. Scrape away any old adhesives best as possible, vacuum, use a premimum adhesive or contact adhesive, and press the new carpet into the adhesive to get a good transfer.
The best concrete for making a concrete bench is Bench concrete.
Interlocking floor tiles are not preferable used over carpet. The best surface to lay tile or any other flooring product is on a firm and solid surface that out give. Carpet goes down when you step on and makes it so the interlocking tiles will eventually come unlocked by stepping on it. I would not recommend that you install any type of flooring until your carpet is taken out. However if your looking for a good interlocking floor tile I would recommend Swisstrax. They have a great product. And they are great to work with. Sources: www.swisstrax.com www.bigfloors.com www.racedeck.com
There is no 'best' time. There are best conditions.
The best drill for hard concrete is one with a rotary hammer action such as a Hilti or Bosch.
High quality carpet, with excellent care, should last 20 years. Everyone senses that the higher the quality of the carpet, the longer it will last, but many people do not realize that half of the life of a good carpet is in the quality of the padding. Extra money for the best padding is money very well spent for the life of a carpet.
You will need a padding if your rug is going on a hardwood floor or tile, and a different type of padding if it is going on a carpet. For either type of padding, there are several different qualities that you can purchase. I recommend you get a high quality padding as the lower quality ones can sometimes get stuck to the floor and damage it when you try to get it off your floor. However, there are benefits of using a padding underneat your rug. You can get some information here:
To the best of my knowledge Cloud 9 underlay is only available in Great Britian. Underlay is also called carpet padding in this country. It's a must for insulation quality, and to keep your carpet from wearing out faster.
Anything that traps moisture in wood structures is not a good idea. Indoor-outdoor carpet is best used on concrete surfaces in an outdoor setting.
This question has no definite answer. Some suppliers quote it as an installed price already included. The price on the padding itself may vary with thickness and variety - roughly $.50 per sq/ft. for a basic thinner pad to $1.00 per sq/ft. on a thicker and more durable material. It may be sold by the roll with so many square feet in the roll or not depending on your installer or supplier. You usually use no more than 1/2" pad with cut pile carpet and recommend 7/16" or less for berber or low pile carpets. Synthetic padding is best for berbers or loop piles. This type of padding has less bounce but will out perform foam padding in this application.
usually not once it has been separated your best bet is to scrap off the old and lay brand new glue down, kyle carpet layer
Carpet is difficult to install yourself if you don't have experience. For best results, rent a carpet stretcher from an equipment rental store. For easier carpet installation, consider carpet tiles. These are squares of carpet with an adhesive back. Simply peel off the backing to expose the adhesive and place the tile on the floor. Carpet tiles can be installed over vinyl, wood or concrete. Special carpet tiles can be used outdoors on patios or sun rooms.
asphalt has the best bounce and it doesnt make much noise
You can take your foot and glide it over the carpet until you hit something. You can also shine a flashlight over the carpet, close to the surface, while looking at the surface with your eyes also close to the surface. Depending on your sensitivity, your hand might be a better choice than your foot. You want to be careful, because you don't want to push the spring down into the carpet piles, making it almost impossible to find.
Before choosing your carpet pad, you should look at where you'll use it. Think about what kind of activities or traffic the room sees, and choose a pad that can take a beating if you think you'll be rough on it. If you stand a lot or have kids who will play there, consider thicker padding for increased comfort
It is possible to do but not a recommended practice Carpet tiles are designed to be installed over a stable surface. Even if you use one of the solvent based outdoor adhesives there will be some movement of one carpet against the other. This abrading will result in premature separation of the layers and you will be constantly trying to re adhere sections of the floor as they come loose. The best procedure is to remove the existing carpet, prep the surface & then install the tiles.
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