Sweep and clean surface.
Remove any oil spots before spreading glue.
Roll out carpet full length for at least one hour in full
sun before installation.
Use the direct lay-in method as follows:
Spread glue down 1/2 of one length using a notched
trowel.
Allow fumes and gases to evaporate for about five (5)
minutes.
Using many men, pick up carpet and roll into glue. Make
sure glue transfers onto the urethane back.
Quickly roll back carpet, careful not to get glue on
face. Continue allowing the fumes to evaporate until the
glue becomes tacky and has legs.
When glue is just about to dry, roll the carpet back
into the glue. Smooth out with a 20 - 30 pound roller.
Smooth out all air pockets. Check seams for good fit.
Continue process on other half (1/2) length of carpet.
If hundreds of small gas bubbles appear, check carpet
on corners. If glue is not dry pull up carpet, reapply
glue, and repeat as explained above.
Remember, Dow Urethane is air tight and it could take
the glue 3 - 4 days to dry. Air pockets could appear at
any time. Do not leave until glue is dry.
Air pockets could be avoided by covering carpet with
plywood and putting weights on top of plywood. This
process could take glue 7 - 8 days to dry.
