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Tech Talk => Trailers => Topic started by: iloveitloud on April 24, 2011, 08:02:34 PM

Title: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: iloveitloud on April 24, 2011, 08:02:34 PM

My trailer needs new bunks. Can I just cover the new bunks with Astro Turf/ indoor outdoor carpet? Or, do I need something special?

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: just squirtin on April 24, 2011, 08:19:11 PM

just did mine-black indoor/outdoor from home depot-ebony was the name on tag-works fine

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: iloveitloud on April 24, 2011, 08:23:29 PM

Did you use stainless staples?

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: just squirtin on April 25, 2011, 05:32:01 PM

itried something different this time=i glued the top to the wood so it wouldnt have a tendency to move around then i used galvanized roofing nails to secure to bottom of bunks=staples didnt last that long too me so im trying something different=

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: iloveitloud on April 25, 2011, 05:40:49 PM

I might give the nails a try. It makes sense that the nails would be much stronger, and hold into the wood much harder than staples

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: SuperJet on April 25, 2011, 06:21:32 PM

I also used in out carpet in grey and galvanised roofing nails

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: IRRebel on April 25, 2011, 08:28:05 PM

I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around the "roofing Nails" thing. I get it, the logic is VERY clear, and to be perfectly honest, I cannot come up with a reason why not??? Pure genius!

Ray

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: SuperJet on April 25, 2011, 10:36:38 PM

Quote from: IRRebel on April 25, 2011, 08:28:05 PM

I'm just having a hard time wrapping my head around the "roofing Nails" thing. I get it, the logic is VERY clear, and to be perfectly honest, I cannot come up with a reason why not??? Pure genius!

Ray

I actually glued and nailed mine. Come hell or high water that carpet is staying on there >:D

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: Rogers Hopeful on April 28, 2011, 01:34:31 PM

i glued and nailed mine.  i used upholstery tacks.  super sharp w/ a large head

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: Your Mom on April 28, 2011, 04:23:49 PM

SS staples and they are still holding years later.

Title: Re: Trailer bunk carpet ??
Post by: farmergord on April 29, 2011, 01:10:33 PM

 mine too I have always used just shit loads of SS staples and never had a problem  :thumbup: