How To Fit Gripper Rods To Concrete Floor

Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed.

How to fit gripper rods to concrete floor.

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. For use on wooden subfloors or concrete subfloors. Carpet gripper is designed for use with carpet underlay. Nails cannot be hammered into this type of floor surface.

If the floor is asphalt or concrete you can stick them down with gripfill and leave to dry. You should place the gripper rods approximately 10mm away from the skirting boards with the pins pointing towards the skirting boards. Simple to use carpet gripper can be cut to size and can be used on concrete or wooden floors. Fitting gripper rods on wood floors distance from wall.

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. Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding. This rod acts as a rawlplug giving the nails something to sink into.

For a concrete or asphalt subfloor things are little more complex. Available in lengths of 1m carpet gripper comes pre nailed to provide a firm grip on your floors. Therefore to secure the carpet gripper rods in place you ll need to use a wooden dowel rod. These gripper rods are thick and rigid to provide an ultra strong grip and keep the carpet taut preventing any lumps and bumps.

Quality dual purpose carpet gripper rods. Dual purpose carpet gripper can also be used on stairs.