Measure the length and width of your area rug.
How to keep area rug on carpet from moving.
This is a simple and inexpensive fix.
Stick on the strips of tape.
If your area rug is for a sitting area make sure the edges of the rug go under the sofa or chairs to help keep it from moving.
Apply double sided carpet tape to the rug.
When the caulk is dry put the rug over your carpet.
That way there s nothing sticking out over the sides.
The dried silicon will grip the carpet and keep the rug from moving.
So to install this all you have to do is move your rug out.
You want to go ahead and get one that s just a little bit smaller than your rug.
If possible help hold the area rug in place by setting heavy furniture on top of it.
Start by cutting four strips one for each side of the rug sizing them so there s about an inch or two 2 5 5 cm of clearance on each side.