Carpet Tiles
Carpet tiles provide excellent value for consumers who want to spruce up unusual areas or rooms that are subject to extremely high traffic or the likelihood of spills
Carpet tiles are easily installed with adhesive or double-sided tape and can be replaced or rotated to extend the life of the carpet in high-traffic areas. You can pick up good quality carpet tiles for around $1 a square foot.
Carpet tiles usually come in 18" squares and are typically made of tough nylon loop pile that resists unravelling. They don't require underpadding, and many premium brands have a padded underside to cushion your new floor.
Carpet tiles are used frequently in indoor/outdoor situations such as porches, decks and garages. But they are also a great alternative to single-roll broadloom in home offices, rec rooms and even kids' bedrooms.
Perhaps the greatest advantage to carpet tiles is their ease of installation. Carpet tiles make a great do-it-yourself project, requiring only a good knife and straight edge to do the job.
And remember to check the arrow on the back of the tile before installing it - it allows you to line up the pile on neighbouring tiles, to create a finished floor that looks just like broadloom!
