keith_bennett•1mo ago

After a decade, my glue-down hallway carpet still looks new.

Glue-down beats stretch-in for long-term wear in busy spots.

4 comments

4 Comments

mia6601mo ago

Pick glue-down for busy spots... it just lasts.

drew_mitchell19d ago

Yeah, "it just lasts" is the key. Read a whole article about how the glue spreads the weight and stops seams from lifting in high traffic areas. Makes sense.

wade2501mo ago

Oh man, that reminds me of my friend's old playroom. They had that foam puzzle mat stuff over real hardwood. After like two years of kids and dogs, the mats were totally shredded, pieces everywhere. But when they finally pulled it all up, the floor underneath was basically perfect, just needed a quick clean. I mean, maybe the real lesson is just having a good base layer, idk.

juliarodriguez1mo ago

Totally get what @wade250 is saying about a good base layer. My buddy had carpet tiles over plywood in his basement, and after a flood, the tiles were ruined but the plywood just dried out and was fine. So investing in a decent subfloor pays off when stuff goes wrong, lol.