Any kind of persistent moisture will allow mold to get a foothold and soon ruin carpet or wood flooring.
Carpet on concrete flooring.
To install carpet on concrete choose a carpet that is constructed of synthetic products only as natural fibers are often too absorbent.
With a motion similar to using a push broom go around the entire room to slice off or yank out the staples with the scraper.
With the right carpet and underlay there s no reason why it can t be laid on a concrete floor and last for many years.
Concrete flooring isn t the easiest of surfaces to work with so if you re not sure about anything getting expert advice is a good idea.
You then have two options depending on your circumstances.
For below grade slabs assume that the concrete floor will get damp at some point.
And both of the options use the same layers of 1 2 in.
To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.
On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.
A long handled floor scraper with a sharp blade can make quick work of the staples.
The chosen fiber material type should be a synthetic form such as olefin face fiber.
Plywood carpet pad and carpet as shown.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.