Tears worn patches that are nearly see through matting fraying and flat areas are all normal signs of a carpet s age and sometimes can t be prevented.
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Don t put an area rug over a very long pile carpet such as a frieze or a newer soft carpet such as smartstrand because the area rug will not have firm support and will shift buckle and wrinkle.
Installing carpet does require some careful planning accurate measurements and a moderate amount of strength but it can be done over a weekend.
Choose something with a different texture and or fiber like jute sisal silk.
A neutral color with a cut wool pile and no heathering or interesting variation.
Learning how to install carpet can seem like a daunting project mainly because some of the specialized tools might be unfamiliar.
Wear and tear on a carpet can make a house look trashy and dirty no matter how clean it is.
The process is straightforward however and you can rent carpet installation tools.
The anchoring nails on tack strips run about 3 4 inch long which is far too short to penetrate the old carpet plus a pad if the carpet has one and drive into the subfloor.
Layering rugs on top of carpet allows you to add personal style to a decor fixture and also change up styles easily when the mood suits.
After you ve mapped out your room taking measurements and you ve purchased the plates and the tiles you can arrange the plates on the floor first before you start nailing the tiles to them.
And both of the options use the same layers of 1 2 in.
By leaving a layer of carpet you make it that much harder to nail down the tack strips the long wooden strips around the perimeter with upward pointing spikes.
Similarly if you have a more plush style of carpet installed choosing a low profile berber or woven rug is your best bet.
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You want the rug to bring life to the floor like in laura s adorable melbourne home shown above where she layered a graphic flat weave over beige carpet and a basic tiled hearth.
You could of course also apply the carpet tiles to the plates and then arrange them on the floor.
In most cases wall to wall carpeting is very basic.
Tack strips are difficult to install.
One of the first signs that you need to get a new carpet is the stubborn stains.
Layering rugs on top of carpet is also beneficial for your wallet.
For below grade slabs assume that the concrete floor will get damp at some point.
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You then have two options depending on your circumstances.
Carpet fibers often become matted and frayed within just 3 5 years.
But some stains are there to stay for good.
Carpet is a high commitment investment but rugs can be found in all shapes and sizes in various patterns and fabrics and at every price point.