Gluing Carpet To Treated Plywood

How to glue carpet to plywood.

Gluing carpet to treated plywood.

Treated lumber prevents the elements from warping the wood as well as stopping mold and insects from destroying it. Reply thewoodwhisperer june 17 2011 6 33 pm. It depends mainly on the type of glue you use but yes carpet glues can stick to treated wood. Wood decks are ideal for summer entertaining or for simply lounging outdoors.

How to install indoor outdoor carpeting on a wood deck. When gluing carpet to wood it is important to measure and cut the carpet before applying the glue. Also work in a well ventilated area since the type of glue used to complete the task has a strong odor. I have used the trowel on outdoor carpet glue from lowes menards on marine ply and it worked really well.

This type of wood calls for rust protected bolts or deck screws for assembly not liquid adhesives also be careful cutting this. I would suggest not gluing the carpet down otherwise it ll be very tough to replace when it gets worn out. Carpet adhesive on treated lumber i build pontoon boats and we use sommething that looks and smells just like elmers glue it comes in a giant cube probably 80 100 gallons so i don t know a brand name but you can glue treated wood. Water based carpet glues can have a hard time adhering to the surface of treated wood plywood though.

How to use boat carpet glue. Many construction companies utilize treated lumber in new homes decks boat docks and fences because the wood can last for 40 or more years. Since pressure treated wood is primarily designed for outside and or earth contact gluing this product seems odd. Solvent based adhesives work well on treated wood plywood.

Treated lumber is typically covered and injected with chemicals to preserve and protect the wood. From covering wood floors to concrete carpeting is durable requires minimum maintenance and is available in a variety of colors. Will like to know the best glue to use to glue down treated wood to basement concrate floor i am going to put a plywood on it as a sub floor for laying a hard wood floor thanks.