Helpful Hints - Carpet Installation

• Roll Out Your New Marine Carpet Back To Front On A Clean And Dry Deck To Ensure The Carpet Is The Proper Length, Roll Up The Carpet Straight And Set It Aside.

•  Using A Paint Roller With A 3/8” Or Deeper Nap, Apply White Glue Onto Your Deck.  You MUST Apply An Adequate Amount Of Glue. You MUST Wait For The Water To “Flash Out*” Of The Glue Before Applying The Carpet To The Decking. Failure To Give Adequate Time For The Glue To “Flash Out” Will Cause The Glue To Not Cure!
• When The Glue Becomes “Tacky” To The Touch, But Before It Becomes Clear, Apply The Carpet.
• The Cooler The Temperature The Longer This Will Take. 

• Lay The Carpet Down Starting At The Rear Of The Deck (The Edge Of The Carpet Should Reach The Edge Of The Wood.) Roll It Out Straight And Flush With An Edge. Keep It Tight As You Roll It Out. If You Have Any Wrinkles, Work Them Out By Pulling With Your Hands To The Front. 

• Staple The Carpet Across The Back, Keeping To The Edge So The Staples Will Be Covered By The Aluminum Edge Cap. We Recommend Stainless Steel Staples, If Available. 

• Go To The Front Of The Deck And Pull The Carpet Tight. When Everything Looks Straight And Flush, Roll A Roller Over The Entire Carpet To Ensure Complete Glue-To-Carpet Contact. While A Floor Roller Is The Best Tool, Other Round Items From The Garage Or Even The Kitchen (A Rolling Pin) Will Work. 

• When You Are Finished Rolling Your Carpet, Staple The Rest Of The Edges And Trim Off Any Excess Tight To The Edge Of The Plywood. 

• Please Do Not Allow Your Freshly Carpeted Deck To Get Wet Or Rained On For At Least 24 Hours (Longer If Done In Cooler Weather**).

*The Carpet Glue That We Sell Is Formulated For Syntec Marine Carpet. It Assures You Of A Quality Product With No Worry Of Chemical Compatibility.

**Please Read The Information Specified On Your Glue Container.