fitting carpet in my van

delicagirl

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hello all... my van currently has APPALLING thin grey nasty carpet - I have covered it with cheap Aldi mats pro-tem. I can easily remove the carpet that is down. It is glued, and in 4 sections, so I now have a template for new carpet.

I have been given a good quality offcut roll of carpet, felt backed, and wonder if anyone has experience of fitting this in a van ? In houses we need gripper rods to keep it "tucked in" at the edges - but I don't see how this would be possible in a van - especially on the junction of the steps up into habitation and the habitation floor ..... any ideas folks ?

many thanks... yet again.... I have had soooo much brilliant help here....
 
Mine is more like runners, fitted with poppers. Factory fit. Easy to remove and shake outside
 
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thank you - the glue is useful to know about - but what will stop it fraying at the edges ? can the glue prevent that ?
 
b and q aluminmumum angle for the edges into van small screws into the woodden floor assuming you have wooden floor laid look at edge to get depth of the floor so you know what size screws to use drill aali then screw down because of using shallow screws just put them six inches apart


use old carpet as template for ne one make sure you get it right way round not like me in old van got wrong way round
 
delicagirl said:
thank you - the glue is useful to know about - but what will stop it fraying at the edges ? can the glue prevent that ?
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The permanent fix is to have the edges of the new carpet whipped ( stop it now!!) after you have cut your patterns to size. Most carpet shops will have a contact who can do this which is basically over stitching the edge with a binding thread. Last time I had one done the cost was around £1 per running foot.
Dave
 
If you fit the carpet tight to the edge there isn't much chance of fraying. Fitting carpet isn't as easy as it looks, it is best to cut excess off but leave an 1" or so which can be trimmed once all the carpet is down. If using a Stanley knife change the blade often.
 
Val54 is right about the whipping if you don't mind the extra expense.

I pay a lot for whipping every Friday night but that's another story.
 
delicagirl said:
thank you - the glue is useful to know about - but what will stop it fraying at the edges ? can the glue prevent that ?
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You could get it edged / whipped at a carpet shop or similiar after you have cut it to size / shape.
We made a 20 foot runner for the house and had it edged, I think it cost about £20.00.
 
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I use narrow alu strip screw down.
Also before laying a carpet spray the top with silicone water proofer. it make the carpet easier to clean when things get spilled
 
i'd rather have vinyl with a rug or laminate

but that's just mr practical talking !
 
Carpets are not unlike men,,,, lay them right first time and you can walk all over them for years.:lol-053:
 
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i'd rather have vinyl with a rug or laminate

but that's just mr practical talking !
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since the carpet was given to me for free, and I have very cold feet, I will see how I get on with the carpet... I can always take it up later on if I don't like it, or cover it with more mats
 
SNIP- Also before laying a carpet spray the top with silicone water proofer. it make the carpet easier to clean when things get spilled


SNIP - Carpets are not unlike men,,,, lay them right first time and you can walk all over them for years


Is it just my dirty mind or is there a connection between these two posts?
 
By the way DeliciousGirl is the carpet labelled for anti-friction burn?

My knees were rubbed to the bone when I used the wrong carpet.

Ask Camperfanny!
 
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