C3 carpet intallation - wheel wells

[Jim K.]

After removing the old (not original carpet)there is still matting glued to the wheel well. It is almost like a tar backing with jute. There is also jute on my new carpet. Should both of these be there? Which one do I remove. Thanks, Jim

[Dick W.]

Re: C3 carpet intallation - wheel wells

The heavier material on the wheel wells is for sound deadning. Leave the jute on your carpet and install over the asphaltic sound deadning.

[Michael D.]

Re: C3 carpet intallation - wheel wells

Jim
If the old jute had been wet for any length of time it will begin to smell like a wet dog, so remove if possible.