Carpet install help

auslander · Post by **auslander** » Fri May 09, 2003 1:09 pm

I have a carpet kit i want to install this weekend, where would i find a material similar to og tarboard( homedepot, carpetstore......). Besides the tarboard should i put anything else under the carpet? Should I use spray on glue or brush on, and which glue is best. Thanks

JC-ATL · Post by **JC-ATL** » Sun May 11, 2003 8:45 am

I would eliminate the tarboard, but I definitely would use carpet pad under there.

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Mon May 12, 2003 4:10 am

I would buy some of that 40lb carpet pad. It is cheap and it quiets the interior a lot better then the tarboard and you can cover everything up underneath the carpet.

JawKnee · Post by **JawKnee** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:29 pm

Get some aluminum backed gutter repair tape (called Quick fix) from Home Depot! It is better than Dynamat and cheaper too! 25 feet by 6" roll for $15! Line your floors with a couple rolls of that stuff, then lay down some 1/4" HD Automotive grade foam! MAke sure it is the automotive grade (closed cell) so that it doens't absorb water!! That thick carpet padding will act like a sponge under your carpet... rust rust rust!
Johnny

Chris. · Post by **Chris.** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:44 pm

JawKnee wrote:That thick carpet padding will act like a sponge under your carpet... rust rust rust!

If you put down some POR-15 and have faith in it, shouldn't be a problem...although if you suffer from paranoia you could always put a space heater in your car if you spill a soda

wine country ghia · Post by **wine country ghia** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:13 pm

Actually not tring to hijack this thread but what kind of carpet glue do people suggest? I saw some stuff at home depot called contact cement in the carpet section?

-WCG

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 13, 2003 4:52 am

wine country ghia, 3M makes spray glue in 3 different strengths. The extra stength sells for about $12 a can at Home Depot. This stuff comes out of the can in a zig zag spraying motion and it sticks great. It will hold two pieces of wood together like nothing.