When in the market for wall to wall carpeting keep in mind that carpet tile is another alternative to stretch in carpet. Carpet tiles are available in a wide variety of designs, colors and materials.  Carpet tile is manufactured by many of the same companies that manufacturer wall to wall carpet such as Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Interface Carpet, Milliken Carpet and others. They make commercial carpet tile, residential carpet tile and even outdoor carpet tile. With carpet tile you can also unleash your creative side.  You can mix and match different tiles, or use a different color for the border and even create a distinctive look using various patterns.  With possibilities from bordered, geometric, contemporary and more, your opportunities for design with carpet tile are almost limitless.

When shopping for carpet tile, you’ll need to think about where you plan to install them. The tiles will vary in density as well as thickness. Carpet tiles with more thickness offer greater cushioning making them a good choice for living areas such as a playroom or family room.  For rooms such as an office, gym, or other high traffic area the thinner carpet tile is usually best. Carpet tiles made from foam, rubber, linoleum, and vinyl are a good choice for children’s rooms, office spaces, or other high traffic areas. All carpet tile provides a degree of thermal insulation.

Carpet tile offers several advantages when compared to broad loom wall to wall carpet:

• A property owner can install carpet tile themselves. Unlike wall to wall carpet if you mess up a tile you do not mess up the whole roll of carpet. Tiles are easier to install then stretch in carpet and easier to transport.
• Tiles are very durable as well, and will last longer than most types of carpet even when they are used in high traffic areas.
• Carpet tile is easy to maintain and will last a long time. Carpet tile cleaning is just as easy as it is on other wall to wall carpet.
• When an area becomes damaged it is easy to replace damaged tiles as long as you have kept a few extra carpet tiles on hand.
• Unlike stretch in carpet, many tiles’ can be installed on hard surfaces, such as hardwood floor, stone, concrete, or ceramic tile without damage to the existing flooring as long as the surface is smooth and clean.
• Carpet tiles will normally have cushion or padding attached, which will reduce the cost and extend the life of the carpet.

There are carpet tiles available to fit each and every taste, budget and furnishings style as well.  As less expensive tiles are available they will offer you the opportunity to experiment with your interior. The cost for the tiles will depend on their thickness, density, material and backing, which means that the prices can range from a dollar per square foot to several dollars per square foot.

As you can see your choice with carpet tile is almost limitless giving you an attractive, easy to maintain, easy to install, long lasting floor covering for your home, office or most any type of business.

As wonderful as carpet tile is there may be a time that you experience a concern with an order of carpet tile just as you might with any other floor covering product. Should this situation ever occur, Certified Carpet Inspectors such as Kevin Weinheimer and Terry Weinheimer of The Weinheimer Group LLC are available to evaluate, identify and find resolutions for your carpet tile concerns!

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