can I use Gorilla glue to stick the area rugs to carpet?
can I use Gorilla glue to stick the area rugs to carpet?
I have a nasty old carpet and I don't want to replace it until I decide to get ceramic tiles or fiber glass vinyle. I went to Ikea and bought large area rugs. They move when we walk on them and they wrinkle. I used doubled sided tape, it didn't work. Can I use Gorilla glue? should I spray water first before using the glue?
should I use super glue? I own the place, so it is ok to glue rugs to the carpet.
I used the double sided tape for carpet, it was not strong enough
Answers:
Happy Gramps: Better to use a tape made especially for carpets / rugs...............I think it's called carpet tape and it has the glue on both sides; look for it at home centers like Lowes and Home Depot
2010-10-23 19:23:19
2010-10-23 19:23:19
Jeff B: no it will melt the carpet...
Use construction adhesive, like liquid nails, or a carpet seaming glue.
2010-10-23 19:28:48
Use construction adhesive, like liquid nails, or a carpet seaming glue.
2010-10-23 19:28:48
Chosen Answer
PAULA F: Get a RUG GRIP made for a RUG TO CARPET application. Get the best one you can afford. They are sold everywhere - WalMart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's. Double sided tape doesn't work with carpet. DO NOT USE ANY GLUE. It will give off noxious fumes & may cause respiratory issues. When you get a hard surface floor, you'll need a RUG TO HARD SURFACE FLOOR RUG GRIP.
2010-10-23 20:09:31
PAULA F: Get a RUG GRIP made for a RUG TO CARPET application. Get the best one you can afford. They are sold everywhere - WalMart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's. Double sided tape doesn't work with carpet. DO NOT USE ANY GLUE. It will give off noxious fumes & may cause respiratory issues. When you get a hard surface floor, you'll need a RUG TO HARD SURFACE FLOOR RUG GRIP.
2010-10-23 20:09:31
Sydney Currawong: Is the floor below the old carpet timber? If so.. nail the corners of the rug down. Move the pile of the rug apart and nail it to the floor so you cant see the nails. If that cant be done the other idea is glue or hand sew the a length of Velcro to the under side of the rug in each corner. Use the hook part of the Velcro so it catches the old carpet and hold the rug in place.
2010-10-23 20:26:54
2010-10-23 20:26:54
don r: I would not use gorilla glue on anything you need to walk on. Gorilla glue foams up like styrofoam if it usn't clamped tight and the dried foam is a bit fragile and will crumble. Super glue will soak in and not hold the pieces together. I can't think of a solution, but perhaps there's an answer at Ace or Home Depot hardware store. Perhaps staples will work out, or carpet tacks, unless the floor is cement.
2010-10-23 21:00:57
2010-10-23 21:00:57
Boni Hubbard: Gorilla glue is incredobly strong. It puffs up during the application process, It might just create hard lumps beneath the rug. Come time to change your floors, you're going to have a real mess.
2010-10-23 22:34:09
2010-10-23 22:34:09
Jenny C: Hi, I would get an area rug pad as they are made for this purpose to stop rugs from moving http://www.arearugscarpet.com/how-to-stop-area-rugs-from-sliding-on-carpet.html Hope this helps.
2010-10-24 13:33:11
2010-10-24 13:33:11