Hi,
I have laid hessian backed carpet before with gripper rods and that went ok. I have a carpet stretcher and all that.
Now the carpet that I am getting is felt backed. In my B&Q DIY book it says that I dont need gripper rods. On the gripper rod instructions, it says that they are suitable for hessian backed and felt backed carpet.
The carpet that I have just pulled up was felt backed and there were no gripper rods, and there is underlay down.
Can someone give me some advise:
do I need/want gripper rods (the cost difference is no issue)?
Do I need/want underlay?
Do I need to glue down the carpet if I dont use gripper rods.
Thanks very much for your help in advance.
Andrea
I have laid hessian backed carpet before with gripper rods and that went ok. I have a carpet stretcher and all that.
Now the carpet that I am getting is felt backed. In my B&Q DIY book it says that I dont need gripper rods. On the gripper rod instructions, it says that they are suitable for hessian backed and felt backed carpet.
The carpet that I have just pulled up was felt backed and there were no gripper rods, and there is underlay down.
Can someone give me some advise:
do I need/want gripper rods (the cost difference is no issue)?
Do I need/want underlay?
Do I need to glue down the carpet if I dont use gripper rods.
Thanks very much for your help in advance.
Andrea