Start at one side of the room and roll.
Best way to install carpet on concrete stairs.
If your steps have been painted remove any peeling or cracked paint with a putty knife or grinder.
These will grip the carpet backing and hold it in place.
Spread the glue on the next two to three steps and continue laying the carpet keeping it as tight as possible.
Mix a small batch of concrete according to the manufacturer s directions.
Apply flooring adhesive on the concrete floor using a 1 8 inch notched trowel.
Consider carpet made from olefin face fiber.
Step 1 prepare the concrete surface.
Wrap the carpet around each post.
Apply the concrete to any holes or cracks using a trowel or.
Prepare your stairs for carpet installation by installing tack strips thin pieces of wood resembling yardsticks with tacks pointing upward.
Step 3 apply carpet adhesive.
Spread carpet adhesive on the first two to three steps using a notched adhesive spreader.
Next make a slit directly in line with each post to the edge of the carpet away from the stair.
Line up the edge of the carpet so it is square with the steps and begin pressing it to the steps.
How to install outdoor carpet on concrete steps.
First install the tread as described above.
Keep the carpet as tight as possible as you go.
Step 2 cut your carpet to fit the steps.
Position the rolls of carpet end to end along one wall as they will install.
Put on a pair of safety glasses.
If you have larger wooden posts you may have to trim some excess carpet around the base of each post.
If you re not going to install your carpet on a subfloor you ll need to make sure that you re picking a kind of fiber that will stand up to concrete s tendency to collect moisture.
Some carpet is backed with jute which is too absorbent to use on concrete.
Step 3 lay your carpet.
How to install outdoor carpet on concrete stairs.