What is the best way to affix a carpet gripper rod on a concrete floor?
Aris
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19 years ago
Gripper rods on concrete floor?
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19 years ago
No More Nails.
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19 years ago
Small masonry nails do this well in my house.
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Thanks for the info. Will No More Nails be strong enough?
As somebody else posted in this thread, I thought of using masonry mails, but being close to the edge of the wall (as gripper rods are), I thought I may have a problem with the concrete chipping away.
Aris
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19 years ago
Indeed. My gripper came with the masonry nails already attached.
MBQ
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19 years ago
They are OK in newer houses. On very old (good) concrete you often can't get them in.
Another place, another time......
Me: "You'll need to bring the epoxy adhesive when you come as you won't get the nails into the 70 year old concrete floor"
Carpet fitter: "OK"
On arrival:
Me: "Did you bring the epoxy adhesive?"
Carpet fitter: "No, it'll be OK"
~~~ 10 minutes of banging and swearing ~~~
Carpet fitter: "I'll just have to go and get the epoxy"
Grrrr.
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19 years ago
Beware of gas pipes near the surface - I removed a gripper rod from a concrete floor and this resulted in a (quite audible) gas leak. The offending tack was no longer than 3/4in in length!
John