It is the Fitting Process That Makes a Difference

Quite often the first thing an individual notices upon walking into a room is the carpet or the flooring and creates a mental image of the owner of the room based on that. Whether you need new carpets to be laid or vinyl flooring to be installed the critical factor is how they are fitted. Neither comes cheap and when you try to do it yourself, you could be setting yourself up for a slew of hidden costs. These include things like the tools required for cutting like a very sharp knife, a carpet knee kicker to stretch out your carpet, a good tape measure, underlay, gripper rods and a hammer and carpet tacks to lay it. On the other hand, you could call in professional help for carpet fitting in and around St. Neots.

Power stretching carpets before fitting ensures that wrinkling and rippling are minimized. Cleaning the sub floor before installation and careful measurement of the room are necessary to ensure that the final look is enhanced. Once the new carpet is laid, all the edges should be trimmed and sealed with hardwood. The advantage of using a carpet fitter is that they are trained to do the job. More importantly they are insured, so that if they make a mistake when cutting the carpet to size, you will get a new carpet under their insurance. As long as it is the correct grade and you have used a good underlay, fitting a carpet in a room adds to its look several times over.

Since vinyl flooring can be adapted to suit almost any interior design plan, you can ensure that your floor complements your living environment perfectly. Make enquiries from the vinyl flooring suppliers of Peterborough to check out what selection of effects are available and whether they include marble, slate, granite, wood and tile. It is a water-resistant, easy-to-clean flooring option but should be laid only on a clean subfloor without dust or debris to ensure that the finish does not look bumpy. Check with an expert if the subfloor requires any kind of pre-treatment or leveling.