Nowadays outdoor carpets come in all shapes and sizes, but don't let that fool you into thinking that there are also tons of different and difficult ways to install the flooring. The basic technique is easy to learn, and if you follow this guide you will soon be installing outdoor carpeting like a pro!
To start with, make sure that you get the right DIY tools. Your outdoor carpet supplier can tell you about the exact requirements, but these will certainly include double-sides adhesive tape, glue, measuring tape and a good knife. Make sure to acquaintance yourself with the glue's installation instructions before laying down the outdoor carpet.
Before you start, double-check that the outdoor carpet you have is the right one for the job. Humidity and sunlight are the major hazards for outdoor carpeting, so if the are a of installation will be subject to any of these, you need to make sure that you have the right high-quality carpet.
Before you begin, divide up the area where the carpet is to be installed into rectangular areas, and clean up the first one thoroughly, removing any dust and grime. You should also unroll and lay out the outdoor carpet somewhere else for a couple of hours, so that it can breathe and expand before the installation. Put down a grid of double-sided adhesive tape on the area to be carpeted.
Once that is done, place down the outdoor carpet in the first area and measure it well against the edges of the area that is to be carpeted. Leave a couple of extra centimeters against walls, and cut away the remaining protruding carpet. Cut the carpet perpendicularly to its main surface, not at an angle.
Next, ply half the outdoor carpet on top of the other half, and start uncovering the adhesive tape from the free half of the area. Apply extra glue to the floor, if needed. Make sure to precisely follow the instructions specific to the glue that you are using.
Time to fix the outdoor carpet to the floor. Take extra care to lay down the carpet smoothly, so that you do not create any wrinkles and furrows on the material. Make sure that the fitting with regards to walls and other fixes obstacles is correct.
Next, repeat with the other half of the carpet. Prepare the adhesive tape, add glue. Once the whole piece of outdoor carpet is in place, walk on it and smoothen out any last creases.
Now finish the trimming of the outdoor carpet edges, always cutting straight lines and at right angles to the main carpet surface. Once the sizing is correct, remove any excess glue with solvent and clean the edges.
Repeat the process on the next area to be carpeted, until all the outdoor carpet has been installed. Where two pieces of carpet meet, the area can either be sown together or covered with a special metal casing. You will soon have a perfectly installed outdoor carpet!