ABOUT CARPET TILES

Carpet tiles are panels of carpet (normally between 400mm and 800mm square) on a firm backing, which can be laid as tiles. They may be plain, to produce the effect of a normal fitted carpet, or may be laid in geometric patterns for decorative effect.

The two main advantages of loose-laid carpet tiles over conventional fitted carpet are that they can easily be lifted for access to under-floor services, and that they can me moved around to equalise wear. Their disadvantage is that they may become dislodged resulting in an unsightly look and tripping risks.

The leading UK suppliers of carpet tiles, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive websites, with detailed information on product specifications, and illustrated online catalogues.

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LEADING UK CARPET TILE SUPPLIERS

Carpet Tile Wholesale supplies a wide range of cut pile and loop pile carpet tiles. Typical carpet tiles use an 80% wool, 20% nylon axminster construction. They are available in a choice of pile weights (1150 to 1350 gms per square metre) and tile sizes (440 x 440mm or 880 x 880mm). Their carpet tiles have been designed to replicate the look and feel of an 80/20 wool/nylon carpet. The nylon fibre is spun into a fine carpet yarn and is then hank dyed - both methods that are usually associated with the traditional semi-worsted process. The result is a hardwearing surface which resembles a traditional finish. The textured twist pile surface acts to conceal joints.

Heuga is a leading supplier of carpet tiles. Heuga carpet tiles are very robust, with strong resistance to fading, shrinkage, or warping. They do not require any underlay or glue, and can be laid to that the sit directly on the timber or concrete floor. They may be laid aligned, so that the joints practically disappear, or they may be laid in a chequerboard pattern to emphasise the tile effect.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO CARPET TILES

Other useful links relevant to carpet tiles:

Listing of leading UK suppliers of carpet tiles, provided by Archbone.
Carpet Foundation
Carpet Information Centre

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON CARPET TILES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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