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Tile is better for 'wet' areas (kitchen, bathroom, laundry, entranceway) but carpet is better for 'dry' areas (dining room, lounge/living room, bedrooms, hallways).
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Can carpet be put down on an uneven floor?
FLOOR PREP CARPET You can put carpet over an uneven floor, BUT Every ridge, Gap or mis alignment in the sub floor will show through over time. Here is a good rule of thumb.. If a gap or a height difference greater than the thickness of a Nickel is present, it will show through the carpet sooner or later. Carpet cushion will help, but it is not "floor prep" on a roll & will not fix anything, only mask it some. Ardex floor feather finish is a great & easy product to skim coat & feather out and fill in differences, it is available at any carpet installation supply house or the home centers.. DO NOT use dependable white crack filler, it will crack & break apart and cause you more problems in the long run.
Can you install carpet over floating wood floors?
Yes, but only if it's glue-down carpet. You cannot install tack-strip and pad, and then stretch carpet over a floating floor because it will pull up sections of the flooring at the edges and very likely buckle in the middle. Then your carpet comes loose. Floating floors are incredibly EASY to remove - just bust a piece out at an edge, and the rest will come up like puzzle pieces. Only tools needed are a pry-bar, gloves and eye protection. Take it out - easy to do.
Which color of carpet should I choose for yellow walls?
Always, always choose neutral colors for carpets/flooring. That way you can put any color furniture on top of them. With yellow walls, I would recommend Zinc gray carpet: plumcarpet[dot]com/products/zincgray-carpet Gives you nice contrast, but still frees you up. If you use a bright color in flooring it limits what you can do with the rest of the room.
Can I put a rug on top of a carpet?
It's absolutely okay, and even designer-approved to put an area rug over carpeting. You can do whatever you like in your home, and all that really matters is that you like the way it looks. That said, there are some "tricks" to putting an area rug on carpet that might help: http://www.decoratorsecrets.com/rugs-over-carpet.html
How do you get hair out of wax on tile floor?
There are three solutions that I have tried: 1. Sharp razor and carefully razor it off. (This is the fastest most effective way, but if you are not careful, you will end up leaving scratches on the tile.) 2. Pour body/baby/cuticle oil onto it, let it sit, then try to rub it off. (This takes a lot of time and effort.) 3. They now sale a product that you pour onto the wax and let sit for fifteen minutes then wipe off. (Most recommended, but it does take patience.)
Where can I go to buy good carpet tile?
Carpet tile can be found at stores such as Carpet Corner or Tile Merchant however I strongly recommend that you do not carpet your kitchen but use linoleum or stone tile instead.
Is it cheaper to tile or carpet the classroom floor?
It depends on what carpet or tile you're using. However as a teacher, my experience is, as far as efficiency and maintenance, tile is a much better option. It's much easier to keep clean and more sanitary.
Does it cost more to install carpet as opposed to tile flooring?
By the foot, carpet is about $2 & tile is about $5.
Why Carpet Tile is Less Expensive than Carpet?
Carpet tile is becoming a trend that is all the rage in the purchase of new homes. There are many reasons that people are beginning to consider buying homes with carpet tile, rather than ordinary carpet. Carpet tile requires much less maintenance than regular carpet, which makes it overall less expensive than carpet. This article will discuss all of the reasons it is better to buy carpet tile than carpet. First off, one does not need to constantly vacuum carpet tile, as opposed to carpet. While one will still want to keep a vacuum cleaner on hand, one will not have to rack up high electric bills by constantly using a vacuum cleaner. In addition, one will save time by never having to clean carpet tile as much as carpet. There are even more ways that carpet tile actually saves a person money, rather than cost them extra money. One way that carpet tile saves money is because of the way it cools a home. Cool air is able to reflect from tile in a home and create an overall much more pleasant atmosphere. One does not need to pay hundreds of dollars in air conditioning fees when one has carpet tile in a home. In addition, carpet tile simply feels cool on one's feet. It is quite an economical decision to buy a home with carpet tile in hot states like Florida or California. In these sorts of states, it makes perfect sense to live in a home with carpet tile. Carpet tile helps to create a pleasant atmosphere in a home within warm states. In addition, one does not need to replace carpet tile, unlike carpet. Carpeting usually requires that a person replace it every few years. A person can end up spending hundreds of dollars to install new carpeting in a home. In addition, if something spills on carpet, it is usually very difficult to lift the stain from the carpet. In this sort of situation, a person will likely end up having to purchase new carpeting. On carpet tile, however, stains can be very easily lifted. Carpet tile is a much more economical way to go than carpet.
Will a rubber ball bounce higher on tile or carpet?
Probably tile. It all depends on how hard you throw it and the weak/strong points of the tile or carpet.
which will cause more friction on a tile foil carpet are sandpaper?
carpet
How does carpet friction differ from tile friction?
carpet is hard and does not have friction
What is louder classroom with tile or carpet?
Tile is louder, but cleaner. I have taught with both. The carpet collects dust and debris which can trigger allergies.
Will a ball bounce higher if dropped on tile or carpet?
Tile since loss of energy due to collision will be less compared to that on carpet.
What kind of pad do I need to cover tile floor with carpet?
You should get a thin pad that can provide cushioning when covering your tile floor with a layer of carpet. This is so that the carpet can be placed evenly on top without having the grooves of the tile show through
Tarkett Sommer AG carpet tile tecsom trying to trace previously installed carpet tile medium blue details as above on tile backing?
Tarkett is now known as Enia. If you search this you should find the tile.
Why do footsteps on a tile floor sound louder on than footsteps on a carpet floor?
coz the carpet floor is softer..which doesnt make noise compared to tile! :)
