Laying gripper rods - old fireplace hearth

[chaoticj]

Hi,

Hopefully I'll be at the point where I've fixed my bedroom floors and can lay the gripper rods soon..

Issue is all three bedrooms have old hearths - apparently you still need gripper rods on top.

Two of the hearths have beautiful original tiles, I don't intend to do anything with them right now but I think putting no more nails on them might ruin them..

Is there a clever way to both lay the gripper rods and preserve the tiles?

Many thanks!

 

[dazlight]

You could use a strong double sided tape. Should come off in the future

 

[footprints]

I would try gripper rod with the fixing nails removed and ordinary silicone, it will clean off with a silicone remover (or white spirit with a bit of elbow grease) later. let it cure for 48 hours before fitting the carpet. Try to overlap both sides and then part will be nailed to the floor each side.

 

[foxhole]

Carpet fitters use hot glue gun, instant and hold better than any tape or silicon.
Easy to remove.