Carpet Install

Carpet install require all aspects of the installation should be coordinated.
To ensure the desired performance, the carpet selected must be suitable for the end use application and intended method of installation. Carpet install is important to give more benefits in the room.

Carpet selection
It is important to select and arrange carpet install so it will be more attractive and effective to give more benefits in the room.
These below guidance will help you in carpet selection and arrangement:
1. Select the Appropriate Cushion Type
Usually carpet manufacturer will recommend the appropriate cushion for specific carpet and applications. E.g. For heavy use area, finer grades of cushion are recommended
2. Size and Theme
This is very important. Room theme is related to choices of carpet shapes, colors, and patterns. Cushion types may differ depend on area requirements and specific needs. For example, if you want the classic style arrangement, it would be better to select classic theme carpet.
3. The size and room function
Room size will affect to carpet size. The big difference of room and carpet size ratio, for example the room is too big while the carpet size is too small will give unbalance impression to the overall room.
Proportional size of room and carpet will give attractive impression. Some good arrangements based on size ratio between room and carpet: carpet size 1.6 m x 2.4 m will fit to room with 4mx5m size. Carpet with 1.4mx2m size can be used for smaller room. Room function is also important to be considered. If you use carpet to enhance the room function, choose and place carpet appropriately based on the room function. For example, carpet in the bedroom is usually placed beside the bed. You can select 80cmx150cm carpet size.
4. Furniture
Furniture as home appliances has size and color which will affect to carpet color and size. Use 1.7m x 2.3m carpet size for family room with 3 seaters sofa . For family room with using 2 seaters sofa or arm chair, you can choose 1.2mx1.7m carpet size. Carpet color can be chose in harmony with furniture color or to give.contrast impression, choose contrast color. Color concept will more depend on concept of room arrangement.

Indicate the exact area where to install carpet
Prepare diagram with exact measurement.

Total amount of Carpet Install Needed
Amount of carpet required for each location is to be calculated carefully.

Removing all fragile and other items prior to carpet install
Special skills and equipment are needed to remove certain items such as pianos, stereo equipment, electronic appliances, computer, aquariums, water beds, poll tables. Disconnect all appliances which require utility (gas, water, etc). To minimize amount of dust particles, the old carpet need to be vacuumed before removal. Remember that some of cushion and old carpet may be recycled. Furniture also must be moved carefully .

Preparation of sub-floors
Sub-floor need to be properly prepared with proper consideration given to intended use & installation method specified. After old carpet and cushion have been removed, you can use simplicity vacuums to vacuum the sub-floors immediately. To ensure a smooth, finished appearance and to prevent accelerated wear, all cracks, holes, joints, and protrusion must be adequately addressed.
Presence of excessive moisture emission or alkali during carpet install has a high risk or failure. The most critical are carpets with impermeable or non-porous backings in glue-down applications. Excessive surface alkali can destroy most floor covering adhesives. Installation using all methods with excessive moisture emissions may result in mold and mildew growth and in indoor air quality problems. Sub-floors from wood material must be structurally sound and dry. Glue-down installation over pressure-treated or flame-retardant wood is not recommended. Primer which is compatible with the adhesive should be used to coat the metal surfaces. Rapid oxidation or other chemical reactions will happen if adhesives applied directly to bare metal surfaces. Many resilient floor coverings contain vinyl plasticizers. When carpet adhesives is applied directly to these kind of floor, it may soften or liquefy over time, causing widespread failure. This chemical reaction is referred to as "plasticizer migration." Existing finishes on the tile must be removed prior to direct gluing the carpet.

Carpet to be installed
New carpet to be installed must be vacuumed using high efficiency vacuum cleaner.

Indoor Environment (Room temperature, Humidity, Airflow)
48 hours before, during, and 72 hours after application, indoor temperature should be maintained between 18°C(65°F) and 35°C(95°F) with Relative Humidity (RH) below 65%. Maintain temperature >10°C (50°F) regardless of the age of the carpet installation. New carpet usually has odor. Adhesives or hot melt seaming types used for carpet install also may have an odor while they are curing. Provide good ventilation to get an adequate fresh air. Open the doors and window to increase airflow. Exhausting to the outside and avoiding recirculation.

After Carpet Install
To allow proper adhesive cure, traffic over adhesive installations should be restricted for a minimum of 24 hrs. Exposure to cleaning & other sources should be restricted for a minimum of 30 days. Premature traffic can cause adhesive to migrate, causing localized bond failure. Exposure to water from cleaning or other sources must be prevented for a min of 30 days. Disregarding either of these precautions can result in the eventual failure of the adhesive bond.

Important Note
In the absence of spesific instructions from manufacturer to the contrary:
*unitary backed carpet should not be installed over a separate cushion.
*carpet should not be installed over existing carpet.


Carpet Install On Stairs

Carpet install on stairs basically has two methods:
1. Cap and band installation.
The cap is a piece of carpet installed over the treads and the band is the piece that will cover the risers.
2. Waterfall method
This method uses one piece of carpet to covers each riser and tread.

Below instruction is carpet install with waterfall method for basic stairs, not for spiral stairs.

Some tools needed for carpet install on stairs:
Measuring Tape, Tack strips, Staples or upholstery nails, Hammer, Knee Pads, Knee kicker, Stair Tool, Utility knife, Safety glasses

Substrate Preparation
The old carpet need to be removed. Take out the tack strips and the old padding. Make sure to remove any nails and staples and sweep down the area where carpet will be installed.

Total Amount of Carpet Install Needed
It is important to know exactly how much carpet is needed before carpet install. Simply measure across the tread to calculate the width. For stairs which open on one or both ends make sure to measure under the nosing to where it meets the riser and add it to the total width. Measure the tread and riser to determine the total length of the flight of stairs. Add at least 3 inches for each stair if carpet pad is used and add one foot to the total flight measurement if the steps have nosing .

Carpet Install Process:

* Apply the tack strip to the stair crotch location. Use a knee kicker to tighten the carpet by tucking in the crotch. Knee kicker is a piece of metal tubing with a pin plate attached to it. On the other end it has a padded cushion where you can position your knee to give pressure to the carpet. This tool is usually used to install carpet in small areas and stairs. Simply place the padded end several inches above your knee and give pressure. Knee kicker is also used to attach to the tack strip to stretch the carpet straight from the center of the tread and hook it to the tack strip located at the crotch.
* After the carpet has been hooked to the tack strip you need to firmly attach it by sliding your carpet tool back and forth to compress the pins. Carpet knife is better than utility knife as it sharper and has two sides. Repeat this process on each side of the tread. Make sure the carpet is smoothed out on the riser and then staple to the stair lip before going to the next tread. It is recommended to staple about every 2 inches and staple along the edge of the riser.
* Continue to the next tread if everything looks good. If not, pull the carpet off and install it again. Repeat this process until carpet install process is finished.


Important Note:
Carpet backing and substrate must be compatible with adhesive selected.

* Adhesive installation over pressure-treated wood is not recommended.
* Carpet installed on stairs must be tight, smooth, and neatly finished without wrinkles, puckers, or indentations.
* Carpet should only be installed over steps with a rounded nosing with a radius at least 3/4 inch (19 mm).
* When carpet is installed over a separate cushion, the cushion must extend over the stair nose.
* Seam adhesive must be applied to all seam edges of tufted outdoor carpet, including all exposed edges.
* Carpet length should be installed parallel to length of stairs.
* For outdoor staircase, select carpet recommended for outdoor use.
* All outdoor installation surfaces must be clean, dry, sound, cured, smooth, and have adequate drainage.

 
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