Need to know how to correctly measure a room?

To correctly measure a room what you should do is measure the room across its longest and widest parts, Taking extra special care that any alcoves or recesses are included within this measurement, a common mistake made by people measuring a room is that they do not allow for the carpet to finish underneath the door, so you must ensure you do this as it may be the difference between you carpet fitting or falling just slightly short. Which on the day of installation can be a disaster.

Once the room has been correctly measured add an extra 10cm to both the length & the width, this extra is to allow for cutting, trimming and some cases the walls running out creating a longer measurement in different places upon the same wall.

Then once you have your final measurements you can pass those on to whom ever will be supplying the carpet, in order to work out the square metres that you need so they can quote/estimate you.

You may wish to work out the square metre area yourself, in order to know what quality of carpet is in your budget. Most carpets come in a standard width of 4 & metres so taking this into consideration look at your measurements and pick the shortest measurement out of the two. If the shortest measurement is 4m or under then this is the width of carpet you will have to order, As shown in the example 1. If the shortest measurement is over 4m then you will have to order a 5m width carpet, shown in example 2. Now you should know how much carpet you need to purchase, simply multiply the two measurements together to find out the amount of square metres.

Hope this information I have put together for you helps, please let me know if it has?
Thank-You Shaun

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What is Cushioned Vinyl, And why is it safer for your child?

WHAT IS … ?

Cushioned vinyl flooring is a type of speciality flooring that has increasingly gained popularity in recent years, in both the commercial and domestic sectors.  This can be made of a range of materials but incorporates some form of absorbing cushion underfoot which makes it much more comfortable to stand and walk on but at the same time, still has a firm feel and an illusion of neatness. Many flooring manufacturers are now offering quality cushioned vinyl flooring in a wide range of styles and colours. The main advantages being their durability, the ease of maintaining, Stain-resistant & Waterproof. Vinyl flooring has to be installed on an a hard solid surface, such as concrete, screed, tiles, ply boards, hard boards or chip boards.

WHY CHOOSE … ?

It may be wise to think about cushioned flooring if you have children in the home as it provides the most safe and comfortable surface for play. Traditionally, this would be provided by thick carpet but problems can arise from heavy wear and tear, spills, stains and other soiling associated with children. Therefore, cushioned flooring might be a better choice. Modern vinyl comes in bright colours, with protective and padded surfaces ideal for children’s play areas. In many instances, it is a better idea to use cushioned vinyl as an alternative to tiles and laminate in kitchens and conservatories, removing the hard surface in which children may have previously slipped and hurt themselves on. Therefore cushioned vinyls have that added and much needed safety factor.

What have your own experiences with Cushion Vinyl been ?