Carpet: choice and styling

The range of flooring has dozens of different names. Among the whole variety of finishing materials, the carpet modular coating deserves special attention.

Carpet tiles mobile flooring for floor, easy to lay and practical in operation. Certain difficulties may arise at the stage of choosing the material, since the number of offers in the market has increased significantly, and the competition between the manufacturers has increased.

What are the advantages of a modular coating? How not to make a mistake with the choice of tiles, and make competent styling yourself? Let's try to figure it out.

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Carpet: composition and characteristics of the flooring

Carpet tiles were created for a specific purpose by the possibility of unhindered access to communications and electric wiring, which is hidden behind the false sexes. In the case of linoleum, carpet and other materials, access to the underground system was limited, and the use of mobile coating successfully solved this problem.

Carpet modular coating is a standard tiles of 50*50 cm, consisting of several layers:

The basis of the tiles of bitumen or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) reinforced with fiberglass. This composition provides strength, resistance to wear and mechanical damage.
The upper (tafing) layer of the pile surface of the tile. The composition of the pile coating is different. Fire -resistant nylon fiber treated with antistatic and dusting impregnation is often used.

Carpet has the following technical and operational characteristics:

the size of one tile is 50*50 cm;
pile height 1-8 mm;
type of pile as a loop or taffetric split;
coating weight 4000-5000 g/m2;
carpet -insulating and sound -absorbing material;
the polymer-bitumen base provides moisture and heat resistance of the coating;
special pile impregnation eliminates the possibility of propagation in the fibers of tiles of microorganisms and harmful insects;
the surface of the tile is quickly restored after removing the load (there are no traces of furniture on the coating).

Advantages and disadvantages of carpet tiles

The use of carpet tiles in business centers, offices, restaurants, hotels and residential premises has several advantages:

The ease of styling and dismantling tiles. Following the instructions and taking into account the advice of specialists, you can put carpet tiles yourself. If part of the coating is damaged, it can be removed and a new fragment of the tile.
Rational use of material. When installing a modular coating, the amount of waste is 0.5-2 %.
The tile can be laid in a children's room, or a room where allergies live, since the composition of the coating does not contain substances harmful to the body.
Carpet tiles are an excellent solution for rooms where the floor is subjected to high mechanical loads (offices, shopping centers, gyms).
Carpet can be used in rooms with a high level of humidity.
The simplicity of transportation and storage, due to compact packaging.
Unpretentiousness in leaving.
The possibility of access to communications and wires located in false sexes.
The possibilities of floor design are limitless due to the wide color scheme and various geometry of styling.
Long life.

The only drawback of carpet tiles is price. Compared to roller coating of the same quality, the modular will cost more. The average price of carpet tiles is $ 15-50 for sq.m.

Review of products of leading carpet manufacturers

Carpet tiles in the Russian market of building materials are represented by many manufacturers. Among them there are famous brands whose products are in demand around the world.

DESSO Carpet tiles of the leading European brand

The largest manufacturer of flooring Desso (Belgium-Holland) produces carpet tiles made by regenerative way. Special coating helps to improve the environment. All products of the company are environmentally friendly and designed for secondary processing.

The assortment of carpet tiles has more than 30 items of the goods that are excellent among themselves high and the density of the pile, as well as the purpose:

For residential buildings, apartments, foyers of hotels, bedrooms and restaurants, the company offers a modular coating with a height of a pile of 5.5 mm of various colors and with different patterns;
For office premises, shopping centers, hospitals, schools and other public premises tiles with a pile of 3.5 mm. Such tiles can withstand extreme loads.

Desso, when creating a pile, uses polyamide durable and wear -resistant material, a loop production method, the basis of a modified bitumen

The consumer segment is diverse, however, public institutions occupy the dominant place.

Estimated cost of Desso carpet tiles 800-1000 rub/m2.

Escom Carpet of domestic manufacturer

Escom for the first time began to produce carpet tiles in Russia. The raw materials for tiles are purchased in Europe, and the sandwich equipment and cutting are covered in Russia.

Escom tile passes three levels of quality testing:

when serving raw materials to the production line;
intermediate control;
the finish control of the appearance of the goods, dimension and weight.

The upper layer of tiles is made of 100% polyamide, covered with muddy and antibacterial impregnation Ultra-Fresh, wear-resistant and light resistant (does not fade and does not change the color with different light sources).

To date, five collections have been launched:

Object design of tiles is plain, the collection has 11 colors. The height of the loop is 3.1 mm, the weight of one sq.m. 4100 gr. It is used for flooring in commercial organizations.
Object Line linear ornament (melange effect of the vertical direction), in the assortment of the collection of 6 colors. The height of the loop is 2.5 mm, the coating weight is 4200 g/m2. Most often used in public premises, shopping centers, cinemas, educational institutions.
Offline striped linear drawing, in the collection 4 colors. The characteristics are the same as Object carpet tiles, the only difference in color.
JetSet is a monophonic modular coating, in the assortment of 15 colors. The height of the loop is 1 mm, the weight of the tile is 4300 g/m2.
Drift linear pattern, 60 shades of gray. The height of the loop is 2.5 mm, the coating weight is 4300 g/m2. Great for the design of the floor of office premises.

The cost of Escom carpet tile is 900-1300 rubles/m2.

Interface - High -Calle -resistance carpet tiles

Interfase modular coating is considered the most durable and resistant to damage. The company was able to achieve this result thanks to the special technology for manufacturing a substrate with a reinforced layer of fiberglass.

The warranty period of the Intrfase carpet tile is 15 years, the real service life is up to 40 years

Characteristics of the Interfase modular coating:

the basis of the coating of bitumen or PVC;
the thread is treated with the antimicrobial additive;
some collections have additional antistatic treatment;
wear resistance class - 33;
linear tile expansion when laying not more than 0.2%.

Interfase's product range has more than 250 names of modular coatings. The cost of carpet tiles ranges from 830 rubles/m2 (nylon coating for entrance zones) to 2200 rubles/m2 (polyamide coating).

Company Modulass Production of Tiles for Commercial Coatings Market

There is 50 years in the Modulass carpet market. Since 2010, the company has chosen a priority direction for the production of carpet tiles for commercial organizations.

The company's products received the most popularity as Domo carpet tiles. The basis of the coating of bitumen, and the material of the manufacture of pile polyamide.

Modulyss carpet tile is presented by more than thirty collections, in each of which there are from 5 to 40 different color solutions.

All products of the company undergo hard quality control:

control of the size and weight of the tiles;
testing for wear resistance;
control of production seams;
stability to deformations;
checking static electricity.

Such measures provide high quality, strength and durability of carpet tiles.

The cost of the carpet of Moduluss (Domo) ranges in the interval from 1300 to 1900 rubles/m2.

FORBO carpet tiles good quality at affordable price

Forbo company produces carpet tiles for flooring, both in residential and non -residential premises.

The modular coating from the Tessera collection is made of polyamide, the basis of bitumen tiles/polyester. The height of the pile is about 3 mm. The collection contains traditional, classic and urban design ornaments and colors.

Forbo Tessera tiles are widely used in public institutions with high patency

To create homemade comfort and a warm atmosphere, carpet tiles from the Westbond collection are used. The pile includes wool (80%), polyester (10%) and polyamide (10%). The height of the threads of the pile is 8 mm, the base of PVC tiles.

You can buy Forbo carpet tiles at a price of 1000 to 1,500 rubles/m2.

Carpet tiles

When choosing carpet tiles, you must adhere to the following rules:

For industrial premises, offices and shopping centers, it is better to choose a tile with a low, hard stubborn pile. Such a coating is easily dry cleaned.
The color of tiles for industrial structures is best to choose gray or sandy shades, and for offices and living rooms in accordance with the general interior of the room.
Before buying, it is necessary to decide on the amount of modular coating. The calculation is based on the area of \u200b\u200bthe room and the number of sheets of tiles in the package.
It must be controlled so that packages with tiles of the same color have the same dye number.
The type of tile glue is selected depending on the roughness of the floor and the base of the modular coating.

DIY carpet laying

In rooms with low patency (bedroom), you can lay the tile without the use of glue, but when arranging the floor in the corridor, living room or in the kitchen, you need to use anti -slip compounds, special glue or bilateral adhesive tape to improve fixation.

The installation of a modular coating can be carried out at a temperature of 16-25 C and relative humidity of no more than 60%

Let us consider in stages how to lay carpet tiles yourself:

Preparation of the base:
- to align the floor, plunging all cracks and irregularities;
- clean the surface of contaminants;
- the floor should be dry.
Decide on the location of the tiles.
Apply marking on the floor. From the central point of the room, draw two lines parallel to the opposite walls.
Let the floor covering be acclimatized. To do this, pull the tiles out of the packaging and put in the room in the wrong side. Leave the tile in this position for 24 hours.
Laying tiles begins with the center of the room. Squares must be placed along each line so that the rows are tightly pretended to be any obstacle.
At the threshold, it is necessary to nail the temporary bar along which the edges of the flooring will be leveled.
Cut the carpet tile with a construction knife. The incision is best carried out on the back of the material.
When laying tiles, it is necessary to monitor the direction of the pile. Typically, the coating is laid in one direction, but you can experiment and create an unusual design drawing, changing the vector of threads.
Near the walls of the excess tiles, you need to carefully cut it and get under the baseboard.

With the adhesive method of installation of a modular coating, glue should be applied to the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe floor and leave until completely dry. Only after that you can start laying the carpet tile

Features of carrier tile care

In order to make carpet tiles for a long time with an attractive appearance, you need to keep it clean.

With intensive walking (public places), the tiles must be vacuum daily, with a moderate and rare walk (residential premises), it is enough to clean with a vacuum cleaner with a brush 1-2 times a week.

The stains from the tiles must be removed in a timely manner, since old pollution is difficult to clean:

hard components can be removed with a spoon, and liquid with blotting paper or a white rag;

The spot must be removed in the direction of the pile, from the edges to the center of pollution;

After drying, the coating must be lit to raise the pile.

Carpet tiles progressive flooring with a lot of advantages. By choosing this material for your office or at home, you can create an unusual floor interior and fill the room with an atmosphere of comfort and comfort.

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