How to Lay Carpet Tiles In A Room

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Laying carpet tiles in a room is easy.

Laying carpet tiles in a room is an easy do-it-yourself home improvement project. Carpet tiles are easily replaced if they become damaged or soiled. In fact, interlocking floor tiles are a wonderful choice for areas that get heavy traffic in your home – for example, near the front and back doors or in a kid’s room. Floor carpet tiles can be positioned and locked in place without having to secure them with adhesive. Carpet stores usually have many different colors, styles and square sizes ranging from 12 to 22 inches, so it’s easy to find the right carpet tile for any room. Of course you can hire a carpet installer to lay carpet tile for you, but it’s much cheaper to just do it yourself. Here’s how to lay carpet tiles in a room:

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

carpet knife
straight edge
vacuum
pry bar
measuring tape
knee pads
pencil

Step 1

Measure the room.

Measure the room you want to install carpet tiles in.
Step 2

Buy carpet tiles at a carpet store.

Buy carpet tiles at a local home improvement store, carpet store or carpet dealer. Be sure to ask for discount tiles if you’re on a tight budget. Carpet sales staff often receive commission for each sale, so don’t be afraid to negotiate pricing. You will not need carpet padding, so don’t buy it.
Step 3

Clear the floor.

Remove everything from the room before you install carpet tiles. If you cannot move the furniture out of the room, move everything to one side, lay carpet tiles on the other side, then put the furniture back in place.
Step 4

Pry up tack strips and molding.

Use a pry bar to remove tack strips and/or molding from the floor.
Step 5

Clean the floor.

Clean the floor and make sure it’s flat, dry and dust free before you begin carpet tile installation.
Step 6

Start laying floor carpet tiles in one corner of the room, then work your way across.
Step 7

Fit the carpet tiles tightly together.

Make sure each carpet tile edge fits tightly against the other. Once the interlocking floor tiles are in place, brush your hand across the seams to blend them together.
Step 8

Cut the carpet tiles to fit corners and edges.

Use a carpet knife to cut the tiles and fit them into corners and edges in the room. Measure, mark and cut on back of the carpet tiles to help fit them correctly around fireplaces and heating vents.
Step 9

Vacuum the carpet tiles.

Vacuum the carpet tiles.
Step 10

Put the furniture back.

Put the furniture back in place on top of the carpet tile.
Step 11

Enjoy your new floor covering!