How to Install Carpet on Wood Floor?

Installing a carpet can make a great deal of change to a space. I wanted to install a off-white coloured carpet on my floor so I had to know how to install carpet on wood floor. I looked at some videos online, consulted with a friend and finally opted for it. Let me share how to install carpet on hardwood floor so that you can also give it a try.

Here are the steps that you need to follow to install a carpet on your floor-

Your first step should be cleaning. Before you start installing a carpet, make sure that the floor is clean and levelled. Check whether there is any loose boards or repairs need to be done. Vacuum the floor completely and remove all the dirt and debris.

Next step should be selecting a carpet. Select the carpet as per your requirement. Make sure it is comfortable and durable. Also, I would recommend going for stain-resistant carpets that are meant to bear high traffic as well.

Place a layer of foam padding over the wooden floor for extra safety. The padding should extend beyond the edges of the room and should be cut so that it fits exactly in the room.

Place the carpet over the padding and cut it as needed to fit the room. Make sure that the carpet is centred and pulled tight.

You will also need to secure the well so that it remains on the floor without getting rolled or piled up. For it, use a carpet stretcher to stretch the carpet over the edges of the room and secure it with carpet tacks.

Trim the edges of the carpet with a carpet knife and use a stair tool to tuck the edges into the corners of the room.

For extra safety and durability, you can place a carpet pad over the carpet and get extra cushioning and insulation.

These steps are also the answer to how to install carpet tiles on wood floor. The process of installing a carpet is mostly the same on all floors. Just try to provide padding as per the traffic to make it last. 

This is all I can say to answer how to install carpet on wood floor.