Any carpet fiber style from plush to loop can be applied to a concrete floor.
Carpet on concrete flooring.
For below grade slabs assume that the concrete floor will get damp at some point.
Concrete flooring isn t the easiest of surfaces to work with so if you re not sure about anything getting expert advice is a good idea.
The chosen fiber material type should be a synthetic form such as olefin face fiber.
Plywood carpet pad and carpet as shown.
And both of the options use the same layers of 1 2 in.
A long handled floor scraper with a sharp blade can make quick work of the staples.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.
While carpet and underlayment will be able to hide some flaws in the concrete sagging or bumby areas may show through.
On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.
To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Any kind of persistent moisture will allow mold to get a foothold and soon ruin carpet or wood flooring.
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.
You then have two options depending on your circumstances.