To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Carpet on concrete flooring.
You then have two options depending on your circumstances.
Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.
Any kind of persistent moisture will allow mold to get a foothold and soon ruin carpet or wood flooring.
With the right carpet and underlay there s no reason why it can t be laid on a concrete floor and last for many years.
Concrete flooring isn t the easiest of surfaces to work with so if you re not sure about anything getting expert advice is a good idea.
To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.
Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed.
The chosen fiber material type should be a synthetic form such as olefin face fiber.
While carpet and underlayment will be able to hide some flaws in the concrete sagging or bumby areas may show through.
Plywood carpet pad and carpet as shown.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.
Any carpet fiber style from plush to loop can be applied to a concrete floor.
For below grade slabs assume that the concrete floor will get damp at some point.