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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec

How to Lay Carpet

The whole process can be summed up in several steps as seen below, each bearing great importance in reaching a satisfying result.

Carpet laying is a demanding task that requires precision, planning-ahead, and experienced carpet fitters. The whole process can be summed up in several steps as seen below, each bearing great importance in reaching a satisfying result.

The first thing to do in the process of carpet flooring is thoroughly cleaning the base of the room where the carpet is to be set. Any leftover debris can create major problems down the road, so getting rid of them first is the best and easiest way. The next step is taking the final measurements of the room and starting to mount the tack strips. Lastly, carpets are ready to be rolled. In this step, the experts will use their special tools to make sure the carpet is neatly laid on the floor, without any bumps on the floor or excesses around the edges.

Reasons for Replacing Carpet Flooring

Why you might want to replace your carpet flooring can have several reasons that range in simplicity from just disliking the colour of it to having mould or mildew build-up below the carpet. Also, your carpet might have started to show its age after 5 or 10 years of use, depending on the quality of the product, which might result in the decision to replace and renew your room decoration.

Advantages of Carpet Flooring

Carpet flooring has many advantages, and while some of them are obvious, such as improving the general look and feel of a room, some of them are not apparent. Carpet flooring can provide better air quality, trapping the dust and other harmful particles at the bottom of the room, and it can reduce the noise around the house by absorbing the sound. Also, carpet flooring is a great choice in colder climates, as it can help retain warm air longer, benefiting you in energy consumption.