How Do You Lay Carpet Tiles?
Carpet tiles make flooring a breeze. You don’t have to be a wiz with tools or mathematics to create a lovely carpet design for a fraction of the cost. In fact, you could have the project done within a couple of hours. This article explains how you can install and lay your own carpet tiles. Pry up the existing carpet tiles or padding with pliers. Sometimes this is held in place with glue and sometimes people use staples. If staples were used, you must pull each one out individually. Once the floor is cleared, sweep to give yourself a smooth, flat surface to work. Measure the room’s width by it’s depth. This will give you the square footage you need for the carpet tiles. You’ll need this information when you visit the home improvement store. It would be nice if all floor tiles were 1 foot squares, but they aren’t, so make sure you talk to a flooring professional before you buy. Lay out all your carpet tiles on the floor how you think you might want them. At this point, it’s just a practi
