Advantages of Carpet Tiles over Traditional Rolls of Carpet

Savvy business owners have fully embraced carpet tiles in favor of more traditional rolls of broadloom carpeting for their numerous advantages. What are these advantages we speak of? Let’s find out!

Logistics

On average, a carpet roll is 12 feet wide and can be up to 150 feet long. With an average weight of 1?2 pound per square foot, a 100-foot roll can weigh up to 600 pounds! That’s BIG and unwieldy — so much so that transporting traditional carpets is usually a two-men (and a truck) job. On the other hand, Carpet tiles vary in size but are typically 12” to 18” squares with about a dozen pieces bundled together. A bundle of carpet tiles is compact and lightweight — this means that carrying a bundle is pretty easy, even in a small hatchback.

Storage

No matter how long, a roll of traditional carpets will always be 12 feet wide, which is almost always too large for most storage rooms and certainly not discreet. Because of their compact size, though, a bundle (or two) of leftover carpet tiles can be neatly stacked in any storage room.

Waste

A roll of carpet does not offer a lot of leeway in terms of size. The length varies, but the width is pretty much the same always. Of course, if your commercial space is 12 feet wide, those 12-foot wide carpet rolls would hold up. But what if the area is, say, 14 feet wide? Then two feet of carpeting is going to be wasted. Carpet tiles eliminate waste as you can make sure you only buy bundles enough to complete the job.

Design aesthetics

There is hardly any flexibility in design when using traditional rolls of carpets. You do get to pick your favorite color and length, though, but that is where your flexibility ends. Carpet tiles, on the other hand, offer ample design opportunities. There is the obvious color and length flexibility, but carpet tiles are also available in various styles and patterns. This ensures that you find a visually appealing design that goes with your brand.

Installation

Installing traditional carpeting involves cutting, trimming, gluing, and stretching. These tasks can be time-consuming and labor-intensive; you may be required to call in a professional. Carpet tile installation, however, is a piece of cake. This explains their cult status among the DIY crowd! All you need to do is place individual tiles on the floor and trim the edges for a polished look: no special padding, adhesive, and tack strips.

Repair

How do you restore a worn or stained carpet? You cover up the problem areas with a throw rug or furniture until you have saved enough to replace it. Does not sound too efficient, does it? Well, with carpet tiles, you can just pull up and wash or replace that one damaged or soiled tile. How wonderful is that?

CONCLUSION

Well, there you have it: Some benefits of choosing carpet tiles over traditional rolls of carpets. If you are interested in buying high-quality commercial carpet in New York, get in touch with 212Carpet today. They carry a full line of commercial carpet tiles by major manufacturers such as Shaw, Queen, Philadelphia, Mohawk, Aladdin, Durkan, Bigelow, Karastan, Lees, Holytex, Mannington, Masland, Milliken, Patcraft, Cambridge, Aqua, and Blueridge.

212Carpet.com is a family owned business that has been in the floor covering industry for over 28 years.