Comparing Roll Carpet vs. Commercial Carpet Tile

Carpet comes in many different types for commercial use — the most common of which are broadloom (roll) and carpet tiles. If you want to install soft surface flooring in your NYC business, you will have to decide which of these two options you want to go with.

The option that you choose to go with will be determined by the specific requirements of your application as well as your budget. In this article, we will compare the use of roll carpets with commercial carpet tiles so that you can choose the best commercial carpet in NYC.

Advantages of Roll Carpet

The most popular type of carpeting seen in commercial settings is broadloom, which is available in a wide range of designs, colors, and even mosaics — practically endless design choices.

Because broadloom is installed on top of a carpet pad, you can get away with having some minor imperfections in your substrate. Chemical welding is a process that can effectively cover up seams in high-quality broadloom made with a moisture barrier backing.

With the right underlay material, certain broadlooms can be used instead of carpet tiles to achieve a softer and plusher feel.

In the long term, the cost of broadloom carpets is often lower than that of carpet tiles.

Disadvantages of Roll Carpet

Though there are many advantages to using broadloom, there are also some disadvantages.

First, installing a broadloom requires cutting large materials (such as the carpet pad) into more workable sizes. This can be wasteful, and you may find that you are paying for material you will never use — it is essentially the same as pouring money down the drain.

The next issue is figuring out how to repair a roll carpet. Broadlooms are notoriously difficult to repair. Even if the damage is localized to a tiny area, the entire carpet will usually need to be replaced.

Advantages of Carpet Tiles

Because they do not require a pad, commercial carpet tiles can be laid in a fraction of the time and the cost of broadloom, resulting in cost savings and a shorter installation time.

Because each tile can be removed and cleaned or replaced with a new one if it gets damaged, maintenance becomes a breeze.

With broadloom, achieving an effect like a checkerboard or specific textured patterns is impossible. On the other hand, Carpet tile offers a wide variety of design options.

Disadvantages of Carpet Tiles

The disadvantages of carpet tile include design limitations and a hefty initial investment cost. Broadlooms are better suited for certain designs — such as those with more elaborate patterns or mosaics — but carpet tiles can open up new design possibilities.

Carpet tiles have quite noticeable seams, which might be an issue for certain design schemes.

Generally, carpet tiles also cost more than broadloom.

Despite this, however, in most situations, carpet tiles will be a better investment in terms of value for money, durability, and ease of use than commercial carpet rolls. Get in touch with 212 Carpet to learn more about the type of commercial carpet most suitable for your unique needs.

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