Carpeting when moving in?

JustAnotherSaver

One of the first jobs we'll probably do when we finally get our place is to do the carpeting. I know naff all about it so was hoping there'd be some carpet experts on the board.

Basically - good types to select, decent underlay etc. I'd be getting someone in to fit it as can't do that myself & want it done right.

Downstairs would be dark & need to be hard wearing what with it being the main walked on floor & with shoes too.

Stairs would also need to be hard wearing. In fact we'd want it all as long lasting as possible obviously.

I'm not a fan of taking the shoes off to go upstairs as we have this rule at my mums house since she put a light coloured carpet on the stairs (:eek:) & i hate it.

So basically - tips on what we should be looking for. I'd like it feeling thick & not wafer thin. Tips on both carpet & underlay.

& obviously ... it'd be going down AFTER the painting got done

Thanks in advance.

I_have_spoken

100% polypropylene berber-style loop pile on 10mm underlay will last and last. Get one with strong flecking so it won't show marks like a single colour will -



Ask the independent fitters to source the underlay, there's a huge mark-up on this when bought from the high-street stores.

tru

Most independent fitters don't have anywhere to buy underlay from because they can't get accounts - the minimum order is too big. They take a bit extra for each job when loading up the day's work, let it build up then sell it to customers.

Hintza

I would be looking for a good 80/20 wool blend. Personally I would give 100% poly house space.

Be careful choosing colours (but I think you know that already) for your lifestyle rg kids, dogs etc etc

Find a good independent retailer he will be cheaper and more importantly easier to deal with than a shed and will have his own fitters (important if anything goes wrong).

Talk to the shop but you will buy the underlay cheaper online.

thehaggler

I got a thick carpet with felt back so it didnt need any underlay its really comfortable and looks really good i would recommend paying the extra on the carpet to save on the underlay and looks amazing!

shegirl

thehaggler wrote: »

I got a thick carpet with felt back so it didnt need any underlay its really comfortable and looks really good i would recommend paying the extra on the carpet to save on the underlay and looks amazing!

It's better to spend on the underlay to save on the carpet (and prevent so much wear to the carpet)

martinsurrey

thehaggler wrote: »

I got a thick carpet with felt back so it didnt need any underlay its really comfortable and looks really good i would recommend paying the extra on the carpet to save on the underlay and looks amazing!

shegirl wrote: »

It's better to spend on the underlay to save on the carpet (and prevent so much wear to the carpet)

and if you spill a bottle of red wine on the combined capret/underlay, you have to replace the lot, with seperates, its just the capret thats replaced (assuming you cant remove the stain)

skylight

And the best thing to save your carpets really is to take your shoes off at the front door and put your slippers on....