Carpet Paddling Installed Plastic Side Up Or Down

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Carpet paddling installed plastic side up or down.

The red side is the moisture barrier which i installed facing up. Carpet should be expected to last at least 2 3 years up to about 7 10 years but it can last for decades if it is good quality carpet with a good quality padding installed correctly and well. I have a prijon kodiak and with the shape of the hull it almost has to go upside down on a roof rack. Some carpet paddings have a webbing or moisture barrier coating on one side.

There s just not enough flat bottom to ride right side up. Simple duct tape a pc of foil down for a 24 hr period. As you unroll each roll the clear plastic end lies on top of the end with adhesive strip and two white pieces of foam will be butted up against each other. This side goes up this allows the carpet to move across it naturally as you install the carpet and unless you have a kid and pet proof or rubber padding all pad will let spills go right to the floor gl.

Some have like a netting type side. If it comes up just a dark spot or dry then use a regular padding. If the moisture barrier goes against the concrete do i still tape the red side then try to flip over the other side is like padding and i don t think the tape would stick to it. I can t see how it would hurt either way provided you don t over.

Additional information for better results you can use a carpet pad under the carpet. Make sure the two white sides are as close as they can be and lay one over the other and tack it down. Then install the carpet to the vinyl floor piece by piece by bringing it back through the doorway and laying it down in front of you so you have something to walk on. If its damp w definite moisture i d re consider having carpet at all to save time and money in the long run.

Depends on the padding but the smooth or shiny side up.