How Do You Lay Modular Carpet Tiles?
Modular carpet tiles are an increasingly popular choice for homeowners in search of a practical and flexible flooring option with the feel of a carpeted floor. Carpet tiles, which come in a wide variety of styles, make installing wall-to-wall carpeting easy and allow you to create interesting designs. They also give homeowners the option of designing a unique area rug without the high cost of an elaborate floor rug. Prepare the subfloor, making sure it is thick enough (typically 1 1/2 inches) to support the carpet tiles and at the appropriate height in relation to the height of your carpet tiles. Next, apply latex-reinforced floor patching compound to fill all fastener holes and seams between plywood sheets. Once applied, smooth a blade across the surface to press the material into the gaps and then scrape it flush with the plywood. Lay out reference lines by measuring each wall of the room with a tape measure and finding their center points. Then snap lines with a chalk liner between
