Most people consider burns, worn areas and stains to mean the end of the road for their old carpet and head off to the carpet showroom to see what type of carpet takes their fancy as a replacement. Another alternative however is to repair the carpet, saving money and cutting down on waste. It also means you don’t have to have the inconvenience of moving furniture and clearing the room in order to lay a new carpet.

Carpet repairs can be carried out through carpet stretching or a method called ‘cut and plug’, which is quite self explanatory. You would cut away the area of carpet that needs replacing and insert a replacement piece in such a way that the repair can not be seen. A skilled and reliable carpet fitter is required for this job to ensure a quality flooring finish. If you are fortunate enough to have saved a spare piece of carpet if you had extra left over from when the carpet was laid, this makes life easier, but if not you could take a piece from an area which is usually hidden under a piece of furniture.

If carpet repairs aren’t for you and you fancy a change from carpeting when replacing your flooring material, wooden flooring or laminate is a great option as it is easily maintained and the wide range of colours, styles and textures to choose from give plenty of choice for most budgets. For example, you could choose oak or beech in dark or light shades, shiny or dull surfaces and a range of different sizes of wood pieces within the flooring. Wood effect laminate flooring is easily maintained by daily cleaning to keep the laminate looking pristine.

Hardwood flooring is another great option to consider. When installing solid wood flooring, the best method is to use nail or staples to ensure your floor is secured to the ground, and the area you are laying the floor in should be clean and dry before installing, Hardwood will be inappropriate for bathrooms and kitchens as there is exposure to moisture and this would damage the fabric of the flooring.

Whatever your chosen floor covering, if you want to get the best finish for your home, you will need a professional tradesman to carry out the task. A number of local experienced flooring fitters can be found at www.localtraders.com so if you’re looking for a quote for your home, submit your details today.

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