how hard is it to install carpet?

[sniper7]

Potentially getting new carpet for downstairs and I was wondering if anyone here does install or how hard it is?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Kills the knees.

[BPTactical]

Kills the knees.

^^^this.
Well worth paying somebody to do it. Not that it is overly difficult but you have to be on the ball as far as measuring and it is about like the proverbial monkey and football.
PITA.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

^^^this.
Well worth paying somebody to do it. Not that it is overly difficult but you have to be on the ball as far as measuring and it is about like the proverbial monkey and footballand a door handle.
PITA.

hahah

[rockhound]

if you need to have a seam I would not attempt it, if it is a straight install you could do it, rent a power stretcher don't try to use a knee kicker,

Look into a good quality carpet square if you want to DIY legato sqaures are very nice, used them in our last house

[hobowh]

After you try it once you will pay someone to do it from then on. Knees will hurt for a few days. Especially when the big box stores offer 99 and 125 install.

[EvilRhino]

Depot is running a sale. $37 for whole house install.

[bogie]

Get a bag of weed and you'll be an instant carpet installer.

[jhood001]

I laid flooring for 2 years and carpet was the only floor type I hated installing.

If you're meticulous and the room is small enough that it won't require a seam, I would say go for it. If you have to do even 1 seam, I wouldn't bother with it at all. Too much frustration and no matter how hard you try, it won't come out as nice as what a pro would do.

[jhood001]

Oh, just saw rockhounds post. Spot on.

[Ah Pook]

I always leave carpet and drywall to the pros.