Installing Carpet in Basement

[MNCYWX]

Looking at installing carpet in my basement. Beaver system is installed so basement is dry.

Current carpet is just glued to the floor (no pad). I want to replace it with new along with carpet pad and I'm wondering what the best way to install my carpet to concrete. Would I still use carpet tack strips around the edge? Glue?

Any help from the pros is appreciated.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Tack strip with concrete nails (glue the tack strip too if the concrete is suspect)

 

[MNCYWX]

Tack strip with concrete nails (glue the tack strip too if the concrete is suspect)

Would it be easier to pre-drill a pilot hole for the nail or is that not necessary.

Also, should I glue the pad? I was planning on it.

 

[CarolinaCy]

Just had someone put carpet in our basement last fall, and I think they used a little wider tack strip with concrete fasteners. They also glued down the tack strips. Other than that, no difference.

 

[ISU_phoria]

glue the pad too. just a strip of liquid nails every 18" or so. as the other poster stated, nail & glue the tack strip, then install carpet normally.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Would it be easier to pre-drill a pilot hole for the nail or is that not necessary.

Shouldn't be necessary as long as your concrete doesn't split when you nail through.

Also, should I glue the pad? I was planning on it.

Yes, as mentioned, just a few strips to keep in place like the other poster said.

 

[MNCYWX]

Concrete seems to be in good shape.


Thanks Everyone.

Basically what I thought, just wondered if there was any other quick/simple ideas.

Really appreciate it.