Foam Backed Berber Carpet

The ancient Berbers who invented the Berber carpet would never have thought that their style of weaving would one day be one of the most popular flooring choices in the world. Berber carpets are available in a variety of fibers like wool, nylon and olefin. The fact that they are soft to the touch, are available in a wide range of prices and are fairly easy to maintain has contributed in no small measure to their success. Foam backed Berber carpets are a type of Berber carpet that is very easy to install compared to a regular Berber carpet. Read on to know more about this type of Berber carpet.

Facts about Foam backed Berber Carpet

• Foam backed Berber carpets have a layer of foam bonded to the underside of the Berber carpet.
• This composite carpet can be laid directly over any subfloor without the need to install a vapor barrier or a carpet pad. The foam backing itself acts as a moisture barrier and carpet pad. A regular Berber carpet on the other hand, must be installed over a moisture barrier or a carpet pad to increase its life.
• Foam backed Berber carpets are available either as square tiles or as rolls.
• Square tiles of Foam backed Berber carpet are a great DIY project and can be installed by anyone with a little bit of common sense.
• Installation of carpet rolls requires a bit more expertise.

Installation of Foam Backed Berber Carpet Tiles

• Clean the area where you want to install the carpet tiles.
• Look for arrow marks at the back of the tiles. Follow the arrow and start laying the carpet tiles in place. There is no need to install a carpet pad or tack-less strips.
• Carpet squares usually have an adhesive layer at the back and no special glue or tools are needed.

Foam backed tiles are a great asset in a house with kids. You can cover your hard floor – concrete, hardwood or stone with easy to install foam backed tiles. The tiles will protect your original floor from damage and your kids from accidental fall injuries. Once the kids are older all you have to do is peel away the carpet tiles and you will have your old floor back. Yet another advantage lies in their easy upkeep. Your kids caused a stain on the carpet that refuses to go away? No sweat. Peel away and replace the stained carpet tile to get a floor that is as good as new.

Some people advice against the use of foam backed carpet tiles in high traffic areas. They feel that the tiles will wear out too soon in a high traffic area. Others feel that the foam backed carpet is an ideal choice for high traffic areas! The moment a piece of carpet gets damaged you simply replace it with a new tile. Foam backed Berber carpets work better in smaller rooms that are less than 12 feet long. In larger rooms good seaming of a foam backed carpet may become a problem. Also remember that foam backed Berber carpet if cared for well will last 5 to 6 years. Whether you chose foam backed carpet tiles for their convenient installation or because you are looking for a short term flooring solution for your young kids, foam backed Berber carpet fits the bill. At Contempo Floor Coverings you can browse from amongst a vast selection of foam backed Berber carpets from reputed manufacturers and in any fiber of your choice.

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