Roberts Carpet Tools Safe Tuk Carpet Tucker 10-522

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Where do you plan to fit the carpet? How much traffic does the room get? Is the carpet likely to get stained? You’ll want a durable and stain-resistant carpet if it’s a high-traffic area or one where spills and stains are common, such as a living room or dining room. If not, you can go for a carpet with a fancier feel. The Environment Whether you fit your carpet yourself or hire a professional, you might find that your carpet sheds some fibres. This is totally normal. Regular vacuuming, daily if possible during the first few weeks, will solve this issue. A vacuum cleaner fitted with a beater bar and/or brushes is recommended for cut pile carpets and one without a beater bar or brushes is best for loop pile carpets.

Carpet fitting involves a lot of kneeling so wear knee pads if your floor is uneven or damaged you may need to level it. Typically, any installation over 750 square feet takes up most of the day. And if it’s over 900 square feet, it might take over a day. Factors Affecting the Duration If needed, you should cut the carpet to size, leaving an extra 50 to 75 mm on either side. And mark the position of any seams on the subfloor with a chalk line.Not exactly, they differ according to the place you’ll install the carpet in (rather than its type). The only exception is patterned rugs, which require the stretch-in technique. For Residential Settings

Knee pads are helpful when you kneel down to fit your carpet. Carpet tape enables you to seam two carpet pieces together on their underside.We suggest you do your research about waste disposal guidelines in your area. Most carpets fall under the textile waste category, but some are big enough for ‘bulky waste’. What Are the Environmentally Friendly Options for Disposing of Old Carpets?