How To Fit Gripper Rods To Concrete Floor

Simple to use carpet gripper can be cut to size and can be used on concrete or wooden floors.

How to fit gripper rods to concrete floor. To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent. For a concrete or asphalt subfloor things are little more complex. If the floor is asphalt or concrete you can stick them down with gripfill and leave to dry. A carpet gripper also referred to as a tack strip is a long strip of wood about 1 4 inch thick and 1 inch wide that contains several sharp pins or tacks.

Nails cannot be hammered into this type of floor surface. Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed. Available in lengths of 1m carpet gripper comes pre nailed to provide a firm grip on your floors. Will grip any floor.

Carpet gripper is designed for use with carpet underlay. Therefore to secure the carpet gripper rods in place you ll need to use a wooden dowel rod. Fitting gripper rods on wood floors distance from wall. This rod acts as a rawlplug giving the nails something to sink into.

Dual purpose carpet gripper can also be used on stairs. Quality dual purpose carpet gripper rods. Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding. Suitable for use with felt back carpets and hessian backed carpets when being fitted on underlay.

Place the carpet grippers around the outside of the room. For use on wooden subfloors or concrete subfloors.