unfitted carpet as walkway?

dada44

hi there,

we are having someone stay in a property, that has hard flooring. They have leg pain issues, so we are thinking of getting a carpet walkway (stapled to a layer of underlay). However, the carpet and underlay, that are stapled together, will not be glued or attached to any actual floor - so we'll be able to roll it up, when the person is not there.

We previously thought of just putting rugs around the place, but this may be a tidier and more economical option.

The walkway should be just wide enough for someone to walk comfortably.

I was wondering - is this a feasible proposition for carpet wharehouses or showrooms to deal with, or do they mostly just deal with fittings?

Also - does anyone have any recommendations on the type of carpet to absorb shock. Obviously we are thinking the thicker the better.

thanks

Francesanne

Think your idea of underlay & carpet stapled together sounded a pretty good idea. Would be careful about rugs because it's so easy to trip up & you don't want anyone having a nasty fall. Some nice thick underlay(non slip) & carpet would help absorb shock. Good luck, hope you find a good safe solution.

Gloomendoom

Isn't what you are referring to just a thick 'runner'?
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WestonDave

Wouldn't some decent memory foam type slippers be a cheaper and possibly safer alternative?