Monday, November 14, 2011

Adhesive Carpet Tiles Installation Guide

By Dawn J. Mort


Adhesive carpet tiles are a more convenient and practical alternative to conventional carpets. They are easier to clean and pose less difficulty when it comes to replacing them or when you prepare for home improvements. No more carrying around bulky rolls of carpets! No more professional assistance when you want to change the tiles! The fact that there are adhesive designs changes things a lot. Here are a few steps so that you make the right carpet tile choices without any mistakes.

Begin by measuring up to determine how many tiles you will need. Measure both the width and the length of the rooms, and pay attention to the details particularly for non-rectangular rooms. The advantage that adhesive carpet tiles bring is that they allow you to break them in smaller pieces for a perfect match. Once you have the tiles, you have to prepare the floor. It has to be all clean and dry. In case there are holes, depressions and cracks in the floor, you must fill those up before gluing the adhesive carpet tiles. If the surface is wet, moisture could counteract the effect of the adhesive.

The installation of the adhesive carpet tiles should begin in the middle of the room. During the process, you have to follow the order in which the tiles were manufactured so that you create the popular chess board pattern. The use of adhesive carpet tiles saves you the trouble of applying the adhesive yourself. When you have to glue the carpet tiles yourself, there is always a chance of using too much or too little adhesive. If you purchase adhesive carpet tiles in the first place, they come coated with the optimal amount of glue to insure firm adhesion to the floor.

While with regular carpet tiles you have to apply an adhesive and wait for it to reach optimal dryness before installation, you don't waste an hour or an hour and a half when you buy adhesive carpet tiles. This latter model has the impediment of being a bit more expensive, but lots of homeowners consider the purchase a wise investment or money well spent. It is a good idea to compare the features of both non-adhesive and adhesive carpet tiles before shopping. Personal needs, budget and installation difficulty are the factors to take into consideration for decision making.

If carpet tiles do not fit your style, you then could stick to the old, cozy carpet roll or rug that does not demand that much work. Your choice!




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