Hire a Carpet Fitter near you for help with installing a new carpet or refitting an existing carpet in your home. Fitting your home with carpet can be a great choice for comfort, style and noise absorption. Carpets can add warmth to any space and are usually cheaper to install than wood, tiles or laminate. That being said, they can be tricky to install properly so it’s worth hiring a professional fitter to take care of this for you. From stretching the carpet to using tack strips and knee-kickers, Carpet Fitters come readily equipped with all the tools required to install your carpet perfectly. Whether you’re preparing a nursery for a new arrival or want to create an american-style runner on your stairs, request a free quote today and start hearing back from Carpet Fitters in your area within minutes.
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Carpet Fitters can take care of professionally carpeting your home or office. They will ensure the carpet and any underlay is evenly laid, to get the best look and feel from the carpet and also to improve the lifespan of the carpet materials. Fitters usually start by fitting an underlay which protects the carpet from moisture in the subfloor while adding additional padding to improve its feel underfoot. Then they’ll get to work fitting the carpet by placing tack strips, or carpet grippers, along the walls and using a knee-kicker to jam the carpet into the room’s edges. They may also use tools such as a seam roller, chalk line and power stretcher. They’ll ensure that the carpet lines up precisely with the edges of the room and is perfectly flush with the floor. TaskMatch’s carpet fitters come highly recommended from people just like you, so you can trust them to install carpet even in the more difficult places like stairs and bay windows.
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Most Carpet Fitters will charge for the entire job as different floor shapes and surfaces might require extra work. For example, a simple square room will probably cost less than an open living space with lots of corners and nooks. The going rate is around €5-€12 per metre square. You might also factor in the cost of extra supplies that might be needed like carpet grippers, trims and door thresholds.
Get quotes for Carpet Fitting in your areaIf you want to make sure your carpet fitting goes seamlessly, you should do a clear out of the rooms you want carpeted. This involves packing up any belongings and removing the furniture, leaving an empty room for the carpet fitters to begin work. If you are replacing an old carpet or flooring then you might even go so far as to remove it from the room. Dirt, dust and especially any debris that might be felt through a new carpet should be completely removed from the subfloor.
Yes, carpet can be laid over wood, concrete and tiles. The most important consideration is that the surface is flat, structurally sound and free from debris. Most Irish homes have wooden subfloors upstairs and concrete subfloors on the ground floor. Older homes may have floating wooden ground floors and due to their age may have loose boards that might damage carpet materials. If you’re unsure whether or not your flooring is suitable you can consult with one of our Carpet Fitters.
This depends on the backing of the carpet you intend to fit, but if you can afford it, it’s generally advised. Carpets with rubber or foam backing don’t technically need underlay because they have in-built padding but additional underlay will help to improve their softness underfoot and reduce the risk of wrinkles. High quality Hessian or woven-backed carpets will always need an underlay to protect them from the subfloor. In any case, the underlay extends the lifespan of the carpet so it’s always a good investment.
Yes, always purchase extra carpet to account for human error. In fact, the rule of thumb is to order 10% more than the measured square footage of the rooms. This way, a carpet fitter can cut it to exactly to the perimeters of the room once it’s been fitted. It’s far easier for them to cut off the excess than trying to stretch a carpet that’s slightly too short!
Absolutely. Carpets can help reduce the amount of noise that travels between floors and ceilings. Upstairs rooms especially are often carpeted for this reason. There’s actually a famous rule in the US called the 80/20 rule where tenants in highly-populated cities are required to cover at least 80% of their floors with carpets or rugs to reduce noise.