Carpet Tiles and Squares

Carpet tiles and squares are an excellent way to add style, variety, and flexibility to your flooring options. Squares, or carpet tiles, are basically squares that can be assembled together to cover your floor; similar to the way you would lay ceramic tiles. However, carpet tiles are much easier and simpler to install, making them the perfect do it yourself project. There are several different methods that you can use to affix your carpet  to your flooring, such as glues and double sided tape. You’ll also find that it is very easy to trim away excess from the carpet  for corners and other areas. A rotary knife is often sufficient for cutting.

One of the greatest benefits to using these squares is the fact that if one of the squares becomes damaged, ruined, or stained you don’t need to worry about discarding and replacing the entire carpet. This is often the method with traditional carpeting and can prove to be expensive in the long run. When you use carpet squares and one becomes damaged, all you need to do is replace that one square, saving both time and money. The ease of repair and replacement makes these squares one of the easiest and cost effective flooring choices available.

Since they are significantly smaller than a traditional carpet, they are often created from recycled materials. This has a great impact on the environment and has caused them to become an environmentally friendly flooring option.

Additionally, when you choose these squares you’ll find that there is a wide selection with many different colors, patterns, and designs available. You can also choose them then have a layer of padding attached to each square. This saves the work of needing to find and lay padding underneath the carpet. In fact, some not only include padding but also a peel and stick edge. These are undoubtedly the simplest  squares to lay, simply remove the backing and affix the square in place.

It’s important to determine what type of material they are constructed from before making your final decision. Additionally, you will need to measure the full area of the room where you are going to place the  squares in order to ensure that you select enough squares and at the right size. They are easily cut with a rotary knife so you won’t have a hard time laying them on your existing flooring. You’ll also need to choose an adhesive method for your new carpeting, as they are such an easy project that many choose to install the carpet themselves.