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Carpet Laid showing foot prints

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  • mikb
    mikb Posts: 649 Forumite
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    TELLIT01 said:
    What have you done to the risers on the stairs to cause them to look like that when they don't get any wear?
    Risers? With that much marking, I thought they were the treads and the camera was being held at a funny angle!!
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,624 Forumite
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    When I first read your post I thought this was going to be some nit picking thing. Having seen the photos then that is awful. It would drive me bonkers too!

    I would start by printing the photos and going into store with them and making a fuss. Nothing worse than moaning customers with evidence!

    Have they been out to inspect it yet?
    Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
    Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')

    No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,763 Forumite
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    Blimey that looks absolutely appalling.
    Never ever seen anything like that ever.
    I would be contacting the shop you bought it from & the manufacturer & documenting you compliant in writing asap 

  • Thankyou for all your relies Carpet really does look like that Laid monday Asked for manager to come and look but apparently he's off with Covid So having to wait 
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 19,455 Forumite
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    I'm wondering how the OP got on with this?

    We just had our new carpet laid today - from Carpetright but Westex brand - and it shows very similar "every footmark".  It's been a long wait, originally due to be laid in October (a delay for which Carpetright already offered a 20% reduction in price).  I've taken photos of the "as laid" condition but I hope initially that once we have furniture in the room, and walk on it a bit, the carpet will "settle" if that's the correct phrase.
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,763 Forumite
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    I am sure there is another thread on here with exactly the same problem.
    Can't find it though.

  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 19,455 Forumite
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    As a little update, I visited the Carpetright store, they agreed the level of indentations is higher than expected long-term, but also that the effect was likely to reduce with a couple of weeks or so. Waiting game now.
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 23,613 Forumite
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    I am sure there is another thread on here with exactly the same problem.
    Can't find it though.

    you mean this one?

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6327938/carpets-look-terrible/p1
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