Those colours marked up as “Deluxe” features a special yarn with a silky sheen to it, for that extra touch of glamour. The expected lifespan of a carpet tile depends on how much use it will get. Cheap polypropylene tiles should last around five years in a domestic or light commercial environments. For heavy use, a great choice is a tile with a pile made from nylon. Most nylon tiles have a ten-year wear warranty; a heavier pile weight usually means a longer lifespan for the tile. Ask your fitter to make some scatter rugs from the remnant carpet, at the time of laying your carpet or runner. We are a family business with family values and we promise never to sell you a tile that will not do the job, so be reassured that you can trust us to give you the right advice. And our customer service is outstanding.

We have a free handy printable pdf carpet tile fitting guide to help you lay your tiles once they have been delivered but here are a few at-a-glance top tips to help in the meantime:

Once you discover there is such a product as carpet edge binding, it is easy to get hooked. Because, not only is it great at edging a rug to match your carpet or create a stair runner, but it also proves to be one of those products that is multi-talented. There are lots of uses for it and it is so satisfying to use up all those off-cuts of carpet kept in the loft, just in case. Making your own rugs is satisfying All our door thresholds, stair nosings & matwell trims in all finishes, excluding those listed below : approximately 4-6 working days

Square carpet tiles (sometimes called carpet squares) should be laid on a flat, sound, level surface. There is no need for underlay but, if it is required, something fairly firm with very little give should be used, such as cork. Carpet tiles are made with either a nylon fibre or a polypropylene fibre. A nylon tile is harder wearing than a polypropylene tile but will cost more. So think about how busy your room is going to be and whether you need to pay more. If the carpet is glued down, distortion will not be an issue, but any repair would be highly visible.

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A soft underlay will allow the tile corners to pop up if you depress the centre of the carpet square, and should be avoided. For noise or heat loss issues, it is best to insulate the floor with insulation board first and lay your tiles directly on top. Lay the tiles from the adjusted centre point along the lines of the cross and then fill in the four quadrants. We offer the best carpet tiles, all with long guarantees, from the leading manufacturers so you can be confident that you are choosing the very highest standard of tile.

So be confident that we can help you grab a bargain and help you choose the right carpet tile for your space. It’s best to buy all the tiles you need at the same time, with the same batch number, to avoid possible colour variations between batchesThe risers can be painted; this will provide the comfort of a tile on the treads, without the need for nosings.

As most rooms are not perfectly square, it’s a good idea to plan the position of your tiles before laying them down For domestic users who do not want to use nosings, you could install a tile on the tread only, with a UPVC ramped trim to hide the edge of the tile. If you are re-doing a room at home, the colour and the feel of the tile will both be important but the space is likely to be smaller than in most commercial settings. We offer free delivery for many of our products, including door thresholds and stair rods, dependent on your postcode.

Do not start against a wall, because if the wall runs out, so will your carpet tiles. Once you are happy with the position of your starting cross, fill in the four quadrants and finally do the perimeter cuts.