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How does one install a carpet underlay?

Updated: 9/23/2023
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To install a carpet underlay follow these five easy steps. 1) Prepare the subfloor, 2) install tackless strips around the perimeter of the room, 3) Cut the underlay in strips long enough to cover the tackless strips, 4) staple underlay to the subfloor and trim to the inside of the tackless strip, 5) make sure seams don't overlap and finished with carpet tape on all seams.

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