Installation with Adhesive

This method can be done by an experienced Do-It-Yourselfer (or a professional) Tools you will need are:

Remove all furniture and old carpeting
Sweep and vacuum floor
Remove doors
Check room measurements
If possible pre-cut the carpet 4”- 6” larger than room size (Note: No need to remove baseboards

Only a 6” to 9” border of adhesive is required around the perimeter, and a path from corner to corner of the room, forming an “X”
Center the carpet piece in the room allowing 2”- 3” excess to run up walls
Fold 1/2 of the carpet back over itself
Following manufacturer’s instructions, apply the adhesive to the floor. Do perimeter first, then form a “V” to center of the room
After proper adhesive tack time, lay the carpet into the adhesive, smoothing carpet from center of the room towards walls
Repeat for other half of room

On the sides to be trimmed:

Use putty knife to crease carpet between floor and wall
Use the KangaTools Utility Knife to trim excess carpet
Clean smears of adhesive on carpet surface quickly with water and clean cloth. If dried, follow manufacturer’s instructions
Now enjoy your new carpet

Be sure to measure to the center of doorways and to the back of closets
If you have to make a seam, do it first! (see seaming section)
To save steps, if one wall has no thresholds or projections, butt the carpet up to the wall and trim the other three sides
When cutting carpet, use sharp blades and hold the knife almost parallel to the floor while cutting in the crease
Door bottoms may have to be trimmed to allow for clearance once carpet is installed
Any good quality multi-purpose adhesive may be used with Kanga products. Be sure to provide proper ventilation and follow manufacturer instructions