When it comes to maintaining your home, there are several things that are really helpful. First, putting down carpeting in high traffic areas both inside and out can really save you time and money on home maintenance. An outdoor porch carpet can serve two purposes. First, it can help protect those high traffic areas, and second, it can also beautify your porch.

When looking for an outdoor porch carpet, you have a lot of choices. There are different patterns, materials and shapes and when you do decide to put down an outdoor porch carpet, the options could be overwhelming. Here’s some more information.

Outdoor Porch Carpet Benefits

Why would you need an outdoor porch carpet? Well, there are a few reasons. First, you could use an area rug in an outdoor material to place by the door so people can wipe of their shoes.

You can also put down an outdoor porch carpet in the path from the stairs to the door, to prevent premature wear and tear. Or, if your porch is screened in, you can use outdoor wall to wall carpeting to help protect the entire floor from the elements.

Different Materials and Patterns

Before you choose your outdoor porch carpet, keep in mind that they can be made from a variety of materials, come in different sizes, and can be found in many different patterns and colors. A lot of outdoor carpets com in what is known as “grass grade” but that doesn’t mean that it has to look like Astroturf. You have a choice of colors and the type of grass grade carpet pattern. There are also different kinds of carpets that aren’t considered “grass grade”.

Choosing Your Carpet

When choosing your carpet, you first need to take the exact measurements of your porch. This is helpful, even if you only need an outdoor porch carpet for by the door. By taking the measurements, it will help you visualize exactly what you need to do and where to put the carpet. If you need carpeting for the entire porch, than you will have the measurements readily available.

The next thing you need to do is figure out exactly what types of carpeting you need and where they will go. If you need a carpet for near the door, make sure it isn’t too high. Otherwise you won’t be able to open the door. If you need wall to wall outdoor carpet make sure your measurements are accurate. You may want to consult the official floor plans for the house. And make sure you purchase enough carpeting so that you have some left over. This will come in handy if you ever need to make a repair.

Installing the Carpet

After you choose the carpet, the next step is to install it. You can either do it yourself or hire someone. If you hire someone you may want to get recommendations or hire the contractors or employees of the store where you bought the carpeting. If you install it yourself, keep in mind that you do need some home improvement experience to make it a success.​​​