Before you can install carpet tiles you must prepare the existing floor.
Installing carpet squares on concrete.
Then lay tack strips around the perimeter of the room and install your strips of padding.
In some cases you can also install carpet tiles over existing wood tile or vinyl flooring so long as the existing flooring is no more than an inch thick.
Next section off the room into four quadrants and lay the tiles down starting in the center and working your way out.
Carpet is generally sold in yards but if you provide the store or distributor with a square footage they can transform this number into square yards for pricing and sales purposes.
These tiles are designed for floating installation meaning that you will not need to glue the carpet tiles down to the concrete.
This is especially helpful if you are installing in a basement or garage where moisture and or condensation may be present because you are then still able to lift the carpet tiles and allow for drying underneath.
Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors.
To install carpet tile draw the sections that you want to carpet on a piece of paper and arrange the tiles in a design or style that you like before you get started laying down the tiles.