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Broadloom carpet is often used when a large pattern is desired in a space.  It is more expensive than carpet tiles, but you are paying for better quality and design.  Wall to wall carpet installation takes more time and creates more trash or scrap pieces.  Broadloom carpet is bought in rolls, so there will be extra carpet after the project is finished.  The installation process for broadloom can take long.  The first step of the process is laying down a tack strip for the carpet to connect too, next is the adhesive on the floor, and then the padding can go over it.  Different paddings can mean different installations.  The carpet goes on top of the padding and it can be either glued down or stick by using a heat adhesive.  After, you connect the carpet to the tack strips which helps keep it in place. Carpet tiles are by far quicker to install and are cheaper.  Also there is less cutting that needs to be done, so it creates less waste.  You do lose some of the plushness and quality thou

There are three main types of carpet installation.  There is glue down, cut to fit, and stretch in methods.  The glue down installations have two different methods: direct glue down and double glue down.  Direct glue down method is when the carpet is glued straight down to the floor.  The floor has to be smooth because the carpet will show and cracks or bumps.  This method is popular in most commercial settings because it is sustainable with not much movement with heavy traffic flow.  Double glue down is used when there is a pad under the carpet.  The pad has to be glued down and then the carpet is glued onto the pad.  The pad needs to have more density in order for this method to be durable.  With the carpet pad, the carpet will be be more comfortable and provide more insulation to the room.  The biggest reason this method isn't used as much is because it is much more expensive. The second method is the stretch method.  The carpet is stretched across the whole room.  This is the m

Carpet padding is an important detail to flooring because it can help carpets and rugs last longer, protect the flooring underneath, and even make it more comfortable to walk on.  There is carpet padding and carpet cushions.  They are similar but different in their materials and usage.  Pads are more of the felt options.  The three major cushion categories are fibrous cushions, rubber and latex, and foam cushions. Fibrous cushions are made from natural fibers and are needle punched into the padding.  The most prominent fibers used is hair and jute.  This is an inexpensive option, but they do not last the longest.  Since they are made from natural fibers they age and crumble more quickly than a manufactured cushion. Rubber and latex cushions are the most flexible option out of the three.  They can made out of natural rubber or from synthetic polymer.  This is not the largest part of the market though because of how many people are allergic to latex.  Rubber pads can also be made differe