These gripper rods are thick and rigid to provide an ultra strong grip and keep the carpet taut preventing any lumps and bumps.
How to fit gripper rods to concrete floor.
This rod acts as a rawlplug giving the nails something to sink into.
To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
Nails cannot be hammered into this type of floor surface.
Carpet gripper is designed for use with carpet underlay.
If the floor is asphalt or concrete you can stick them down with gripfill and leave to dry.
Simple to use carpet gripper can be cut to size and can be used on concrete or wooden floors.
For a concrete or asphalt subfloor things are little more complex.
A carpet gripper also referred to as a tack strip is a long strip of wood about 1 4 inch thick and 1 inch wide that contains several sharp pins or tacks.
How to install carpet grippers.
Will grip any floor.
Suitable for use with felt back carpets and hessian backed carpets when being fitted on underlay.
Place the carpet grippers around the outside of the room.
Quality dual purpose carpet gripper rods.
Available in lengths of 1m carpet gripper comes pre nailed to provide a firm grip on your floors.
Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.
Fitting gripper rods on wood floors distance from wall.
You should place the gripper rods approximately 10mm away from the skirting boards with the pins pointing towards the skirting boards.
Dual purpose carpet gripper can also be used on stairs.