When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly.
How to make an area rug lay flat on carpet.
Double sided tape could be used in place of the carpet tape.
Roll the edge of the rug up and place the backing on it.
When you get home and try to lay it down where you would like it it will want to roll back up.
Apply carpet tape around the edges of the rug.
Turn over the rug with the right side down.
The rubber backing keeps the edge of the rug from being pushed up and causing a fall.
Then pull the carpet taut by its free end to stretch it out.
Cut a strip of rubber backing for rugs using a pair of scissors.
Set a piece of furniture or any other suitably heavy object s on both corners of one end of your carpet.
Lay the rug back down and press the edges into the floor.
Inspect the area in between for creases and curls.
When laying an area rug over a hard surface such as hardwood flooring the biggest concern about the rug s movement is that it will slide around.
Smooth them out by hand and place weights on them as well.
Cut tape to fit each edge of the rug.
Weigh your carpet down.
Unrolling the rug reveals that it no longer lies completely flat and.
Apply the tape to the edges of rug.
Normally these rugs have been rolled up for quite some time.