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** feels soft underfoot | ** feels soft underfoot | ||
** non-shrinking | ** non-shrinking | ||
| + | ** a layer of newspaper stops it sticking to the floor | ||
* hessian | * hessian | ||
** prone to shrink during cleaning | ** prone to shrink during cleaning | ||
** prone to rot in damp locations | ** prone to rot in damp locations | ||
| + | ** benefits from underlay | ||
* felt | * felt | ||
** a lower cost backing | ** a lower cost backing | ||
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Quality of carpet depends on | Quality of carpet depends on | ||
* Pile density | * Pile density | ||
| − | * | + | ** the more... |
| − | * | + | * pile material mixture |
| + | ** 70/30 and 80/20... | ||
| + | ** 100% synthetic can generate static in summer | ||
| + | * ... | ||
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=Buying carpet= | =Buying carpet= | ||
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==Used== | ==Used== | ||
==Offcuts== | ==Offcuts== | ||
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=Carpet fitting= | =Carpet fitting= | ||
| − | gripper rod | + | * gripper rod |
| − | + | ** Method of choice for most carpet fitting jobs | |
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| − | + | * tacks | |
| + | ** cheapie method | ||
| + | ** results in uneven carpet edges | ||
| + | ** small chance of tack impaling a wire or pipe | ||
| + | * adhesive | ||
| − | + | * stair rods | |
| + | ** a known risk factor for stair falls | ||
| + | * stretching | ||
| + | ** not needed for most domestic carpets | ||
=Carpet and Downlighters= | =Carpet and Downlighters= | ||
Mixing downlighting with carpets is a recipe for very poor energy efficiency. The darker the carpet, the worse the result. | Mixing downlighting with carpets is a recipe for very poor energy efficiency. The darker the carpet, the worse the result. | ||
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=Carpet Styles= | =Carpet Styles= | ||
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| + | =Carpet in Vehicles= | ||
| + | * vehicle carpet is prone to condensation | ||
| + | * Hessian backing does not last as well when damp is enountered | ||
| + | * synthetic pile is most tolerant of damp. | ||
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=Carpet in Bathrooms= | =Carpet in Bathrooms= | ||
Unpopular due to hygiene issues | Unpopular due to hygiene issues | ||
| − | If you want bathroom carpet, a cleaner would be a good idea too. | + | If you want bathroom carpet, a carpet cleaner would be a good idea too. |
| − | Pick non | + | Pick a non-shrink backing |
Waterproof backing for suspended timber floors | Waterproof backing for suspended timber floors | ||
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| + | =[[Carpet Cleaning]]= | ||
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=Repair & Maintenance= | =Repair & Maintenance= | ||
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* hoover clean | * hoover clean | ||
* cut away stragglers | * cut away stragglers | ||
| − | * apply latex glue to backing. | + | * apply latex glue to backing, eg Copydex. |
===To repair=== | ===To repair=== | ||
* cut out a rectangle of damage | * cut out a rectangle of damage | ||
| − | * cut a | + | * cut a replacement piece of carpet from somewhere inconspicuous, eg under a sofa |
* Fix patch to trimmed damaged area using carpet tape | * Fix patch to trimmed damaged area using carpet tape | ||
| + | * Or glue patch in place using latex | ||
* Apply latex to all cut edges to prevent fraying. | * Apply latex to all cut edges to prevent fraying. | ||
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Revision as of 17:13, 30 December 2006
Carpet Types
Backing types
- foam rubber
- feels soft underfoot
- non-shrinking
- a layer of newspaper stops it sticking to the floor
- hessian
- prone to shrink during cleaning
- prone to rot in damp locations
- benefits from underlay
- felt
- a lower cost backing
- sheet plastic
- waterproof, found on 'bathroom' carpets
Pile types
- wool
- wool/synthetic blend
- synthetic
- loop
- cut pile
- shag
Axminster
Wilton
Axminster & Wilton are manufacturing methods, not brand names.
Flotex
carpet tiles
Quality
Quality of carpet depends on
- Pile density
- the more...
- pile material mixture
- 70/30 and 80/20...
- 100% synthetic can generate static in summer
- ...
Buying carpet
New
Beware of the travelling sellers that show good quality specimens then fit cheaper carpet, claiming its what you ordered and paid for.
Used
Offcuts
Carpet fitting
- gripper rod
- Method of choice for most carpet fitting jobs
- tacks
- cheapie method
- results in uneven carpet edges
- small chance of tack impaling a wire or pipe
- adhesive
- stair rods
- a known risk factor for stair falls
- stretching
- not needed for most domestic carpets
Carpet and Downlighters
Mixing downlighting with carpets is a recipe for very poor energy efficiency. The darker the carpet, the worse the result.
Carpet Styles
When you wish to create a certain style
- Arabic
- Minimalist
- Practical
- soft patterns, never plain
- pile is mixed colours rather than areas of single colour
- mid to light colours in dull rooms
- fairly dark colours if very heavy use anticipated
- 70/30 wool synthetic blend for minimum wear
- Victorian
- deep reds, blues,
- Flower patterns
- Geometric patterns
- Fine but fairly bold repetitive patterns
- Rugs and runners rather than fitted carpets
- Uncarpeted wooden floor borders often painted black
- Brass stair rods
Carpet in Vehicles
- vehicle carpet is prone to condensation
- Hessian backing does not last as well when damp is enountered
- synthetic pile is most tolerant of damp.
Carpet in Bathrooms
Unpopular due to hygiene issues
If you want bathroom carpet, a carpet cleaner would be a good idea too.
Pick a non-shrink backing
Waterproof backing for suspended timber floors
Permeable backing for masonry floors with no dpc
Carpet Cleaning
Repair & Maintenance
Areas of flattened pile
Spray with water. Brush vigorously until pile stands up. Leave to dry
Fraying or shedding edges
To stop deterioration
- hoover clean
- cut away stragglers
- apply latex glue to backing, eg Copydex.
To repair
- cut out a rectangle of damage
- cut a replacement piece of carpet from somewhere inconspicuous, eg under a sofa
- Fix patch to trimmed damaged area using carpet tape
- Or glue patch in place using latex
- Apply latex to all cut edges to prevent fraying.
See Also
Carpet cleaning thread on ukdiy