How do I lay a carpet?

There are a number of ways to fit a carpet but the most common method is described as a stretch fit. This method requires the carpet to be fitted over an underlay for comfort and support stretched over the flooring area and secured with gripper around the perimeter of the room. Gripper is small pins attached to timber which are set at a 45o angle which must face away from the carpet you’re fitting. Fitting a carpet isn’t a complicated job but does require a good understanding of DIY and more importantly specialised tools to stretch the carpet over the pins or gripper.

Another less common method is to glue down the carpet. This is generally done for products which cannot be stretched or for contract high traffic areas.

Most carpet tiles are laid either loose or are glued down.
 

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