To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
Carpet on concrete flooring.
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.
With a motion similar to using a push broom go around the entire room to slice off or yank out the staples with the scraper.
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.
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.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.
A long handled floor scraper with a sharp blade can make quick work of the staples.
Plywood carpet pad and carpet as shown.
And both of the options use the same layers of 1 2 in.
To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Any kind of persistent moisture will allow mold to get a foothold and soon ruin carpet or wood flooring.
The chosen fiber material type should be a synthetic form such as olefin face fiber.
For below grade slabs assume that the concrete floor will get damp at some point.