How To Make An Area Rug Lay Flat On Carpet

Whenever you order or buy a new rug assuming is has some size to it you will get the rug in a roll.
How to make an area rug lay flat on carpet. Double sided tape could be used in place of the carpet tape. Cut tape to fit each edge of the rug. A new area rug or one that s been rolled up and tucked out of the way for a while gets used to its rolled shape over time. Then pull the carpet taut by its free end to stretch it out.
Set a piece of furniture or any other suitably heavy object s on both corners of one end of your carpet. Apply carpet tape around the edges of the rug. Weigh your carpet down. Roll the edge of the rug up and place the backing on it.
When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly. Turn over the rug and lay it on the carpet. Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor. Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
Smooth them out by hand and place weights on them as well. Turn over the rug with the right side down. Apply the tape to the edges of rug. Inspect the area in between for creases and curls.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up. The rubber backing keeps the edge of the rug from being pushed up and causing a fall.