How to Tape Carpet Pad

Laying carpet in a home can be a daunting task. There are many steps involved in correctly laying down carpet that can be somewhat intimidating, especially to first-timers. Laying the carpet padding is one of the most important parts of the process and part of that procedure is taping the carpet pad. Knowing how to tape a carpet pad can make the entire carpeting experience run more smoothly and effectively. Fortunately, with the right materials you can tape a carpet pad in your home with minimal stress or trouble.

Seaming tape
Scissors or utility knife
Seaming iron
Heavy hardcover book or rolling pin
Duct tape (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Cut the seaming tape to fit the length of your carpet padding using sharp scissors or a sharp utility knife and make sure the adhesive side of the tape is facing upward.
- 2
  Center the tape under the edges of two abutting pieces of carpet padding to get a sense of where they will fit, and then move the carpet padding aside.
- 3
  Heat the seaming iron to the appropriate temperature. Heat the seaming tape by slowly and meticulously dragging the iron up and down the length of the tape.
- 4
  Press the edges of the carpet padding firmly into the seaming tape.
- 5
  Slide a heavy book back and forth over the carpet padding to firmly anchor the padding to the tape.

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