Laying Outdoor Carpet Over Dirt

In this video we show you how to install artificial turf for beginners.

Laying outdoor carpet over dirt.

However you cannot install indoor outdoor carpeting directly on dirt because the adhesive won t harden on surfaces containing debris. If you have a small lawn scrape the top layer of grass and dirt off with a shovel. In garages that double as project areas. If i can do i use some type of infill first to level it out.

Also i live in southern california so we don t get much of the elements except for sun. On the face of it installing new carpet over the old carpet does have some advantages. I have a small backyard and wanted to know if i could install the indoor outdoor carpet the type you can purchase at lowe s or home depot most commonly used on porches sun rooms etc over my backyard that primarily consists of dirt. How to install an indoor outdoor carpet onto a concrete floor.

Indoor outdoor carpet is fade and stain resistant durable and available in a variety of colors. If you have an unsightly spot in the yard and want to cover it up artificial grass provides a great low maintenance solution. I was thinking about laying this carpet at home depot over it and staking it in place. The area is about 12x12.

This is a great project for a diy home owner that wants no maintenance for there gras. And if the existing carpet was glued down not tacked it can be a huge time saver to lay the new carpet over the old. It is clear to see why so many people are now very interested in laying an artificial lawn. I ll be leveling out the dirt before laying the carpet.

It saves on the cost and labor of pulling up and disposing of the existing carpet keeping carpet waste materials out of the landfill. The carpeting installs quickly on a variety of clean flat surfaces using carpet adhesive or double sided tape. The tiles are prefect for portable or temporary outdoor flooring over grass dirt or gravel for tents dance floors or for other outdoor events as they are designed to contour to the landscape. These rigid plastic tiles have an easy snap together design drainage holes for wet areas and an anti slip surface texture.

Has anyone ever tried this. Indoor outdoor carpet is an attractive upgrade when installed on concrete patios and decks. So you want to know how to lay artificial grass on dirt.