bathroom tileChoosing And Measuring Carpet FlooringChoosing the right flooring is crucial to the design of any room. The type of floor that you choose can drastically affect the visual statement you are striving for. This is especially true with carpets and when choosing a carpet there are many factors to consider. The most important of these factors is colour. In halls, stairs and darker rooms a natural coloured carpet will make the space appear light and airy. In contrast a deep red or burgundy carpet will give a classic look and is especially effective when used in dining rooms. For kid?s rooms carpets with bold colours are the perfect addition to make a fun environment for them to sleep and play in.
Carpet pattern also affects the appearance of a room. Plain carpet flooring can be easily matched to furnishings and can make a room appear larger than it is. Smaller patterned carpets also have this effect and can disguise pile flattening and everyday wear. A large patterned carpet gives a traditional look and can make large rooms appear smaller and more inviting.
The carpet construction plays a key role in deciding which carpet to buy. The type of carpet you buy will depend on the look you are going for and the amount of use the carpet will receive. In the living room a good quality carpet such as a luxurious deep pile Saxony will add a warm comforting feel to the room. For stairs be sure to buy the most durable carpet you can afford as the area will receive the most wear. In the bedroom thick carpets or shag piles are popular as they are perfect for cold mornings and add a touch of luxury to the room. In spare rooms a less durable carpet can be used as the flooring will receive less use. When choosing a carpet for the bathroom be sure to pick one which has a rot-resistant backing.
When purchasing a new carpet a professional carpet fitter will usually measure the room service free of charge. However, measuring the floor yourself can be handy when pricing up new flooring ideas or if you are fitting the carpet yourself. Only attempt to fit a carpet if you are confident in doing so and know what you are doing. Badly fitted carpets, especially on stairs, are very dangerous and can cause undue wear.
Measuring a room yourself for carpet flooring is fairly straight forward. Start by drawing a floor plan of the room (using squared paper will help) so you can accurately portray the shape of the room. For standard square or rectangle rooms simply measure the length and width of the room making sure you measure in a straight line and taking into account any alcoves and doorway recess.
For more complex floor areas such as halls and landings measure the width and length of the room and the dimensions of any alcoves. Mark on the plan where doorways and stairs are present and make sure that measurements include the first stair so a join can be made if necessary. To measure stairs simply count the number of stairs there are and record the height, length and width of one stair. A reputable carpet store ( http://www.ukcarpetsdirect.com )will be able to inform you as to how much carpet is required. To determine the exact amount of flooring that is needed in any room you must inform your carpet supplier on the type of carpet you have chosen. This is because different brands and styles of carpet are manufactured in different widths and the carpet fitter may need to pattern match the carpet.
About the Author:
Rami Nseir is a marketing consultant for UK Carpets Direct, who offer a variety of Flooring products including carpets, laminate flooring & solid wood floors.
If You Are Buying A Carpet Cleaning Machine This Could Be The Most Important Article You Ever ReadBuying a carpet cleaning machine can be one of the most important choices you make on your path to success in your carpet cleaning business. This choice can determine how successful you are not just in profits but also in how physically hard you will work.
I have been in carpet cleaning franchises for over three decades now and I can tell you that sometimes the last people you want to listen to for carpet cleaning advice are some people already in our industry. You are probably thinking that is a little harsh to say about an industry that has treated me so well. I must say that probably 95% of the operators in my industry make little to no money but they will all give you their opinions whether you want them or not.
That be said it is also an industry that you can make a ton of money from. How do I know this? Well I made over $30,000,000 in gross sales in my first decade in this industry. It is a great industry and there is still great opportunity for anyone looking for small business opportunities.
When you are looking for a carpet cleaning machine, commercial carpet cleaning equipment, carpet steam cleaning or whatever you of course want to make sure the equipment does the best job possible for the customer. I mean that is the minimum that you have the best equipment possible.
The best equipment can come in many different packages and I must say that any carpet cleaning machine is only as good as the operator who uses it. I mean you can have the fastest race car in the world but it still won?t win any races if you can?t drive. You will want to get good training for operating your equipment.
Now firstly , the equipment you choose will be key in how profitable your business will be. Let me give you an example. If one carpet cleaning machine cleans 500 square feet and hour and another cleans 3,000 square feet an hour and you are charging 20 cents a square foot, which one gives you the better hourly wage. Well of coarse the 3000 square foot an hour machine does makes you more money hourly..
Secondly if one machine runs on electricity and the other runs from the V8 gas motor of the truck, which one is going to be more profitable to run? You guessed it the electric carpet cleaning machine will save you a lot in operating expenses.
Thirdly if a truck mounted carpet cleaning truck cost $40,000.00 to buy and depreciates quickly and a floor style dry carpet cleaning machine cost $4,000.00, which one is going to give you the best return on investment? It will be the floor style machine.
Now why do I say you may not get the best advice from people in the industry? It is sort of like people that have driven a Ford or Chevy all their lives and would buy nothing else. Just because they buy the Fords and Chevys still doesn?t make them the best car on the road.
It is the same in our industry with carpet cleaning equipment. We tend to get stuck in our ways of habitual thinking by not keeping up with the best new equipment available. Don?t let this happen to you if you are in the carpet cleaning business.
Today more than ever there is great opportunity to make a ton of money in the carpet cleaning business. Make sure you choose the right decision about carpet cleaning machines and seek out leading edge thinkers and mentors in our industry to guide you. It could be the difference between a life of poverty and a life of prosperity. Now go for it!
Bob Burnham Author: 'How To Make A Million Dollars in Your Home Service Business' Bob with his partner Jeff McCallum are also the founders of BurnMac Services Inc. a full service fire and flood restoration company in British Columbia, Canada. For more information go to Carpet Cleaning Machine Or go to http://www.haveyourownbusiness.com | |
