woensdag 21 mei 2014

Laying Carpet Flooring

Laying carpet

Carpet and vinyl laying is painstaking work . If laying is done properly , you're going to carpet and vinyl last longer , and the insulating and soundproofing effect is much better . Below you will find tips and information on laying carpet and vinyl .

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Tips and Information carpet and vinyl laying

Control of the subfloor
Before you start laying the carpet or vinyl , it is wise to check the subfloor first well :

The subfloor must be dry, flat and solid . If this is not the case , you need to take to dry the floor and / or leveling measures.

Also, make sure to open after applying any underlay and the carpet , the doors can still be normal . If necessary, it must be pre- updated.



Laying and gluing

Carpet is glued especially in places that are intensively used , such as stairs and into the hallway or landing. In general :


Carpet on jute backing or action : Fully bonded with environmentally friendly carpet glue. Leak occur then no bumps . In principle, any action or jute carpet backing can be stretched to include carpet and span slats . However, it is advisable to limit the heavier qualities it.

Carpet on foam : This can be placed basically loose. The edges and seams can possibly be stuck with water kit or double sided tape .

Carpet felt backing : Los lay in smaller spaces , more complete bonding surfaces with universal flooring adhesive or wet cutting .

Carpet on resinebacking : Fully bonded with water kit .


For bonding of flooring you can choose from different (floor ) adhesives. However, it depends on the carpet and the application on which glue is suitable . The table below shows the situations in which the different adhesives can be used.



An overview of adhesives and their properties
Adhesive Type Properties
Floor Adhesive Universal
suitable for all types of carpets and carpet tiles
backing : jute , action back , foam and felt
surface : clean ( dust and grease ) , dry , free of cracks , surface and solid
suitable for underfloor heating
moisture resistant
load after 24 hours
solvent-free
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suitable for flooring
backing : jute , resin or felt
surface : porous , flat, clean, dry
walkable after 24 to 48 hours
moisture-resistant
glue easily removable
solvent-free
Thomsit Tex
suitable for all types of flooring
backing : jute , action back , foam and felt
surface : dry, clean , grease and solid
to amount after 24 hours
suitable for underfloor heating
solvent-free
Double-sided tape
suitable for all types of carpets and carpet tiles
backing : jute , action back and foam
surface : dry, clean , grease and solid
walkable directly

Which ways of carpet lay there :

Los laying carpet : This is the cheapest and fastest way . Yet you loose on the carpet underlay is not ideal . In small spaces and carpets heavier quality may be a solution.

Carpet glue : the carpet is completely secure as it is glued . This ensures stability in the floor.

Moving Glue : Use glue if you want to reuse the carpet again . You can do it easily because it moved . It is especially ideal for carpet tiles .

Tense carpet : walking comfort with this type of carpet lay very high. In addition, your carpet stays longer and it is also easy to replace you. Carpet

Velcro : submit with this form of rug is easy to replace the carpet . The surface does not suffer from the use of Velcro and it's a quick and easy way of laying carpet .

Double-sided tape : this is the most ideal form into a small room where you do not have seams in your carpet.


Laying vinyl

Control of the subfloor

Bumps are much more obvious than with carpet. Vinyl with There are also increasing demands on the lower floor of vinyl . The lower floor of vinyl should always be 100 % flat . : Vinyl at the same rules for the control of the flooring and the subfloor and carpet in funds

The subfloor must be dry, flat and solid . If this is not the case , you need to take to dry the floor and / or leveling measures.

Also, make sure to open after applying any underlay and the carpet , the doors can still be normal . If necessary, it must be pre- updated.



Note :

For use in small rooms up to 12 m2 , vinyl is not glued .

For doors , sills and joints should be taped seams in each case. Here exists because most likely that the vinyl ' run away ' or bend .

Frequent use of the space ( eg living room, hall or kitchen ), the vinyl , for best results , always fully bonded .

In kitchens (and other wet areas) , it is wise to glue around the edges and then kitten off the vinyl. This will prevent moisture from entering. Jammed under the vinyl


glues

Below you will find information about the different types of glue that can be used for gluing vinyl used :

floor Adhesive

Suitable for all types of vinyl
Surface: clean ( dust and grease ) , dry , free of cracks , surface and solid
Suitable for underfloor heating
moisture resistant
Load after 24 hours
solvent-free
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Thomsit Tex

Suitable for all types of flooring
Surface: clean ( dust and grease ) , dry , free of cracks , surface and solid
Load after 24 hours
solvent-free
Suitable for underfloor heating
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Double-sided tape

Suitable for all types / thicknesses vinyl ; where the tape should be called plasticizers proof otherwise there discoloration in the vinyl
Surface: clean ( dust and grease ) , dry , free of cracks , surface and solid
Walkable Direct