Apply a 1 4 inch wide line of construction adhesive to the bottom of the transition strip where it will rest on the concrete.
Can i attach carpet transation strips to concrete.
Our flooring specialist ron demonstrates and explains what it takes to install a carpet tack strip on a basement concrete floor.
Step 1 place the transition strip half over the edge of the carpet and half over the other flooring.
Tack strips are sometimes called tackless strips because they eliminate the need for using individual carpet tacks to hold carpeting to the floor.
Your transition strip into the next room will be barely noticeable.
Set it aside and make sure you use it when you get to the door.
Allow it to cure per the adhesive manufacturer s recommended time before allowing traffic on the floor.
Step 3 press the transition firmly in place.
Nail the tack strips to the wooden subfloor or if installing carpet over concrete use masonry tacks or an epoxy adhesive attach the strips to the floor.