Carpet Paddling Installed Plastic Side Up Or Down

Some carpet paddings have a webbing or moisture barrier coating on one side.

Carpet paddling installed plastic side up or down.

Make sure the two white sides are as close as they can be and lay one over the other and tack it down. I can t see how it would hurt either way provided you don t over. The red side is the moisture barrier which i installed facing up. In this video i share a few quick tips on how to install carpet padding and which side of the carpet padding goes up.

If the moisture barrier goes against the concrete do i still tape the red side then try to flip over the other side is like padding and i don t think the tape would stick to it. Simple duct tape a pc of foil down for a 24 hr period. This side goes up this allows the carpet to move across it naturally as you install the carpet and unless you have a kid and pet proof or rubber padding all pad will let spills go right to the floor gl. Depends on the padding but the smooth or shiny side up.

Then install the carpet to the vinyl floor piece by piece by bringing it back through the doorway and laying it down in front of you so you have something to walk on. If you re installing over wood floors the moisture barrier goes up to prevent spills from soaking into the padding. As you unroll each roll the clear plastic end lies on top of the end with adhesive strip and two white pieces of foam will be butted up against each other. Also find out about the different types of underlay and which one you should.

There s just not enough flat bottom to ride right side up. I have a prijon kodiak and with the shape of the hull it almost has to go upside down on a roof rack. If it comes up just a dark spot or dry then use a regular padding. If its damp w definite moisture i d re consider having carpet at all to save time and money in the long run.

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