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Question:

How do I go about fastening carpet to a concrete surface with screws? (concrete surface is a flight of outdoor
stairs)

Answer:

sTrapping it and driving screws through the straps is about the only way. Glue works better although it is harder to take off later.

Answered By: Ren Molnar

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