How to Peel and Stick Carpet Tiles

Installing a traditional carpet can be challenging and too technical for a layman. What if there was an easier way that doesn’t call for a professional? You can install a carpet at home by following a few easy and simple steps. Access Floor Store offers the Peel and Stick method, using carpet tiles to dress your floors.

What is the carpet tile Peel and Stick method?

The Peel and Stick method includes a very easy process of installing carpet tiles. As the name suggests, you have to peel off the sticker from the tile and stick it on the floor. However, before you begin with the fun part, there are few precautions and prepping stages that need to be followed.

Prepping stages before starting the peel and stick method:

· Measure the floor space in your room to decide the number of tiles you would require.

· You may find the following carpet tile sizes available: 48x48, 50x50, 60x60, and 96x96 cm.

· Based on the décor, and style of the room; decide the color, design, and number of carpet tiles you need.

Here’s how you calculate the number of tiles you will need for a room. Measure the room floor’s length and width in inches and multiply these values to get the Area i.e. A = L x W. Based on the size of the carpet tiles you select, you can determine the number of tiles required. You can do this by dividing the area of the room by the surface area of a single carpet tile. Once you know the exact number of tiles needed, buy 10 percent extra as potential spare tiles.

Now that you’ve decided and bought the carpet tiles of your choice, let’s move on to the second level. This level forms the process of marking the floor based on the measurements and method of carpet tile installation.

How to measure and map the floor

So, you’ve bought the carpet tiles and now you are ready to peel and stick. You can’t wait to see how your new room will look. The prepping stage is over and we move on to level 2. This level includes marking the floor with a chalk line to understand the order of installing the tiles. So, there’s no random way of sticking the tiles onto the floor. It’s an organized process that requires you to focus on a few pertinent steps.

Step 1:

Keep the following tools ready with you.

· Utility knife

· Vacuum/broom

· Pry bar

· Level

· Measuring tape

· Chalk line

· Floor primer

· Floor roller

· Adhesives/Glue

· Fan

Step 2:

The carpet tiles will be installed on the subfloor of your room. This means that the subfloor should be dry, cleaned, leveled, and free from cracks. If necessary, apply a floor primer to prevent any moisture damage. Use a pry bar to remove the baseboard or molding at the bottom of the walls. Fill cracks with putty and sand down high areas. If you find any sunken areas on the floor, use a self-leveler to level the floor.

You need to wait at least 24 hours before you begin with the next step. Therefore, leave the subfloor to rest for 24 hours while you unpack the carpet tiles to let them acclimate to the room.

Since, you will be working with floor primer, adhesives, glues, etc; make sure that the room is properly ventilated. Keep any doors and windows open. Switch on a fan in the room, if you have one. This way, you are not exposed to any harmful chemicals.

Step 3:

Now, let’s begin with marking the floor. Use a chalk line to start dividing your floor into four quadrants. First, find the center of the room and mark that center with the chalk line. Draw perpendicular lines that intersect at this center point.

Step 4:

The fun part has begun; take the carpet tiles and before you unpeel them, spread them across the floor. Plan their layout by laying each tile in the direction you want or based on the manufacturer’s instructions. Each tile will have a directional arrow indicating its line of placement. Start laying the tiles from the center point until you reach the walls. Measure and trim any tiles that need to fit by the end of the walls.

Step 5:

Now that you’ve marked the layout of tiles, unpeel each carpet tile and begin sticking them onto the floor. Press each tile down; the adhesive part facing the floor. The peeling and sticking process should start from the center and end at the walls. Once you have completed this method, use the floor roller (75-pound) from the center toward the walls. Vacuum the floor after you are done rolling.

Your new floor is ready; that was easy! We can’t wait until you show us how the floor looks. Want to buy new carpet tiles for your home? Contact us to get the best deals on carpet tiles at Access Floor Store.