Installation methods vs. carpet types

	Stretch laid-	Glue down	Tack glue	Hook & loop	Tape	Loose laid
Woven	Yes	Yes	Non	No	No	No
Tufted Actionbac	Yes⁽³⁾	yES	Yes⁽²⁾	No	Yes⁽⁴⁾	Yes⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾
Foam	No	Yes	Yes⁽²⁾	No	Yes⁽⁴⁾	Yes⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾
Needlefelt	Yes	Yes⁽¹⁾	Yes⁽²⁾	Yes	Yes⁽⁴⁾	Yes⁽²⁾⁽⁴⁾
Tiles	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	YES⁽⁵⁾

(1): With special glue for needlefelt carpet.
(2): Only when advised by manufacturer, dimensional stability has to be sufficient.
(3): Not suitable for wheelchairs.
(4): Only for small spaces with no seams.
(5): For tiles with specific weight higher than 3.5 kg/m2.
(Source: Brochure Carpetteam “Tips and tricks: Carpet and installation”)

Practical tips

The carpet needs to rest flat before it is installed. Acclimatisation of the
new carpet is necessary to avoid bubbles and unwanted curvings after
installation.
When there is floor heating or in areas where castor chairs are used,
carpet should always be glued
When placing carpet, it is important to take the direction of the fibres into
account.