In the repair process, many are faced with the need to replace the flooring with a new one, since it has outlived its usefulness. On the market there are many materials for various types of premises. If the repair is in living rooms (living room, bedroom or nursery), then experts recommend to buy carpet tiles. About the features of this material we will talk in detail in our article.
Key Benefits
Carpet tiles appeared on the market relatively recently, but they are already in great demand. It is a small square, usually 50 to 50 centimeters in size, of carpet. Only in contrast to the usual carpet, it has a solid base of polyvinyl chloride.
Carpet tile has a number of undeniable advantages. Among them it is worth noting the following:
- made of environmentally friendly materials, therefore, does not harm human health. It can be safely laid in the children's room and bedroom;
- material cost is relatively lower than regular carpet. Therefore, you can significantly save on its purchase;
- installation of flooring can be done independently. The tile is easily laid and fixed to the base with a special glue. However, in the process it is necessary to be as careful as possible so that the glue does not get on the pile;
- The material does not require special care. It is enough to vacuum it once a week. Polluted into the pile is well removed by household detergents;
- if a separate section of the tile is damaged, it can be replaced. There is no need to change the entire coverage;
- The material provides excellent sound insulation. It is often used by residents of Khrushchev, to drown out the steps and not cause inconvenience to the neighbors below.
It is also worth noting that today you can buy a carpet of various colors and patterns. This allows you to easily choose the option that will be in harmony with the design of the room.
Features of use
Carpet tiles are almost devoid of flaws. However, before buying you need to know some of the features of the material. For example, it is not recommended to lay it in rooms with high people traffic. Pile printem and will look unattractive. Also the material can damage pets with claws and teeth.
The floor covering quickly absorbs moisture, so in rooms with high levels of humidity it is better not to use it. The water accumulated inside with time leads to the fact that the pile begins to sweep and roll. Therefore it is necessary to replace the coating with a new one.
