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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Bamboo Hardwood Flooring
Choosing hardwood flooring over other options such as laminate, linoleum or carpet is no small decision. Now that you have chosen to go with hardwood, you need to decide what type of hardwood you would like to have in your home. Typically, most people think of oak, maple or cherry hardwood first5 Basic Tips When Choosing Hardwood Flooring
Timeless beauty, clean lines, strength and durability as well as the ease of cleaning and the classic look make hardwood flooring the perfect choice for your home.No matter what your personal style is, there is a flooring choice for you because of the unlimited selection available. But before youWhat widths do carpets come in
Carpet widthsNowadays, the vast majority of carpets are made in a standard 4m width; a few are still available in the old imperial 12ft width. Both are known in the trade as broadloom. Narrower widths, known as body carpets and measuring up to 900mm wide, are used for carpeting stairs, landWhat are foam backed carpets
Foam-backed carpetsFoam backed carpets of all types are especially easy to lay because they can be loose laid, they need only be cut into shape and laid in position. It is not absolutely necessary to secure foam backed carpets at the edges, though for an extra strong finish you may like toTools required for laying carpets
Carpet laying Fixing EquipmentA staple gun (which can be cheaply hired) is most useful for fixing foam carpets and underlay (except on concrete floors) as the staples do not damage the carpet and are almost invisible, unlike carpet tacks.For fitting unbacked carpets, you also need a qCarpet laying or fitting tips
Laying the carpetBefore you start trying to lay a carpet, remove all furniture from the room and remove any doors which open into it. This will make it much easier to fit the carpet around the door frame. Carpet should always be laid with the pile sloping away from the window, so that treadThe different types of carpet underlay
UnderlayUnderlay acts as sound proofing and keeps in warmth, gives a soft feel underfoot and overcomes any slight bumps in floor surfaces. Most important of all, it extends the life of your carpet and helps to prevent wear on seams provided it does not correspond with the seams in a stSynthetic fibre carpet
Synthetic Fiber CarpetNylonThe fiber nylon was introduced first by the DuPontChemical Company in 1938. Several years later, aftera great deal of development, nylon became the firstsynthetic fiber to be used in the entire carpetingindustry.The first 3 generations of fiber experieStep by step vinyl laying or fitting tips
1: You can lay tiles on a level and smooth concrete floor if an underlay is not required. Use a bolster to remove surface flaws. 2: In a small room there is no need to mark the floor for tile laying but do go through a dry lay routine to check the tiles for fit. In a small room there is nStep by step carpet laying or fitting tips
1. A knee kicker is used to stretch the carpet taut after laying. The knack is to keep one hand on the head of the kicker and to nudge the padded cushion gently several times with your knee until the carpet has been stretched sufficiently 2. Hardboard protects the skirting board while hamCarpet steam cleaning tips
Steam Carpet CleaningThe process of steam cleaning your carpet involves hot water being fed to a spray extraction tool orwand, coupled to a pump vacuum power unit. The cleaning solution is injected under pressure deep into the carpet through water jet nozzles.Selecting the right carpet
Selecting Carpet For Your LifestyleWhenever you select carpet, you have to consider manyaesthetic as well as technical areas. With well overa hundred thousands styles and colors being releasedevery year, selecting the right carpet to match yourneeds can be a very challenging task indeChoosing the right carpet for your home
Right Carpet For Your HomeIf you walk into any carpeting store, you'll findyourself amazed at all of the choices that are therefor you to pick from. You'll find textured plushcarpets, saxony carpets, berber carpets, and evencommercial grade carpets. There are carpets thatcan beHow to remove stains from carpets
Removing stains from carpets There are many different products available on themarket that will help you to remove almost all typesof stains. The ideal solution in minimizing or totallyremoving stains is by simply cleaning the spillsand dirt the moment they crop up. Cleaning themReasons to buy a berber carpet
Reasons To Buy Berber CarpetEveryone hears about Berber carpet, and just how greatit can be. The carpet was named after a hand madebulky wool that was textured and used by a tribe inNorth Africa, the Berber tribe. The Berber carpetthat is used even today follows the same traditiPage Navigation: 1 2 3 4 5 6 (All)
