Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.
Tack carpet pad on concrete.
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Step 3 cut the carpet.
Take some pad glue and spread it out over the surface of the concrete.
Use your knife to cut the excess pad around the edge of the room.
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Our flooring specialist ron demonstrates and explains what it takes to install a carpet tack strip on a basement concrete floor.
Shows and explains how to install tack strip on concrete along with a few helpful tips about what kind and size nails should be used and when.
To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed.