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Attaching Turf?

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kvan
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I have my drop in all ready to go (ladder style) and I am just wondering what the best way to attach it would be. Drilling in the sides? Stapling? What have you guys done?
Apr 19 2012 9:42PM
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Poikenz
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having used both I would say go with short screws (as they really don't have to be long) with pretty wide heads. The heads will make sure that the carpet doesn't come off of them. But it is more expensive.

I have used staples before, they are alright but they pull out after a while/ my carpet has actually ripped through them in a couple spots.

But cost wise staples are probably a good way to go, I just use screws because I have a bunch of them laying around.
Apr 20 2012 6:22PM
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k-fred
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haha if you cant afford a box of screw at 5$ then there's a little problem =P
Apr 21 2012 9:39PM
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kvan
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just ended up nailing the sides in works like a champ
Apr 21 2012 9:53PM
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Ankilla
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Don't drill. Just staple it down.
May 9 2012 4:25PM
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EastCoast.
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Used a staple gun for mine and it workss perfect! just put a little more staples than you want just to make sure and be safe!
May 11 2012 7:59PM
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penguin_steeze
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I've used nails and a staple gun and I would say the staple gun is the easiest. The staples would sometimes get pulled out tho
May 14 2012 2:02PM
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