The chosen fiber material type should be a synthetic form such as olefin face fiber.
Carpet on concrete flooring.
Use a self leveling compound to fill in any low spots.
Before you install the carpet make sure to check the concrete for any moisture issues that need to be addressed.
Any kind of persistent moisture will allow mold to get a foothold and soon ruin carpet or wood flooring.
A long handled floor scraper with a sharp blade can make quick work of the staples.
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.
Any carpet fiber style from plush to loop can be applied to a concrete floor.
For below grade slabs assume that the concrete floor will get damp at some point.
On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.
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.
To prevent this chip away bumbs using a hammer and chisel.
You then have two options depending on your circumstances.
Plywood carpet pad and carpet as shown.
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.
Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.