Shoutout to the guy who told me to let my adhesive tack up longer

I was at a supply shop last week and overheard this old installer telling a new guy to wait at least 45 minutes after spreading adhesive before laying carpet. Said most guys rush it and get bubbles. I tried it on a living room job this morning and it laid down way flatter than usual. Has anyone else tested longer tack times or is it just me?

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wendy8204mo ago

Done it for years now. Humidity matters too, not just the clock. Pulls the backing tighter and you don't get those stupid corner curls later.

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ward.jamie4mo ago

@wendy820 Humidity? Man, the only humidity I get right is from my old gym bag.

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kim_ramirez34mo ago

Wait, you actually do that? That's wild.

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