To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Carpet on concrete 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.
With the right carpet and underlay there s no reason why it can t be laid on a concrete floor and last for many years.
Any kind of persistent moisture will allow mold to get a foothold and soon ruin carpet or wood flooring.
Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.
To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
Any carpet fiber style from plush to loop can be applied to a concrete floor.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.
And both of the options use the same layers of 1 2 in.
On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.
Plywood carpet pad and carpet as shown.
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.
A long handled floor scraper with a sharp blade can make quick work of the staples.
You then have two options depending on your circumstances.