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Need new carpet-What's good and where to get it?
I will be putting new carpet in this summer and i was wondering what kind to use? Loop pile, cut pile, has backing or not, glued in -what type of glue? I'm sure there's someone that has some pointers on how to.
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I don't think there is any one specific way to go on carpet. If your not a purist, then anything goes.
The carpet sold at upholstery shops for cars usually has a rubber/flexible backing to make it easy to install and conform to shapes. But it can come apart much quicker than house carpeting under normal use; especially where your heels rest. Carpet pads can be used as a sacrificial carpet to eliminate that problem. Use artificial fabrics to stand up to rain and color fading. Wool is probably a bad idea. Cut loop is traditional. If you want to be different, then use loop pile. I put mine in without and hems that are traditional on Cobra carpeting. I like the one-piece look. I put a felt underlayment down first and glued it lightly using spray contact cement. |
Thanks Paul
About how many yards should it take to do the job? The carpet i'm looking at is: http://www.miamicorp.com/default.asp...temcode=CA9401 Luxury Pile Auto Carpet - Black 72" Wide/100% Olefin Fibers Latex Backing 12 oz./sq. yd. UV & Mildew Resistant I think 12' long would be enough and I want to get it sewed at the seams for the one piece look. |
It depends upon what you are carpeting; floor, back?, trunk?
Measure all the pieces and draw it out to scale on a sheet of paper. See what fits on 72". Keep in mind that you want all the 'grain' going the same way for a uniform look. |
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