INSTALLATION
CARPET
INSTALLATION METHODS
Stretch-in
Installation
There
are situations in which the specifier will wish to utilize the
stretch-in method. Its selection may be for one of the following
reasons:
- Provides
enhanced underfoot comfort, acoustical properties (i.e., higher
noise reduction coefficients and higher impact noise ratings)
when installed with separate cushion
- Increases
thermal insulation (R-value)
- Can be
used over floors that are unsuitable for glue-down
- Patterned
carpet may be more easily matched
- Corrective
measures, such as seam repair, may be easier to perform
- Removal
costs usually are less than the removal of an adhered installation
Stretch-in
installations should be avoided:
- On ramps
and inclines
- Where office
systems furniture and demountable partitions are utilized
- Where heavy
rolling traffic is likely
- Where there
is excessive humidity
- When carpet
has a unitary backing or other backing systems designed only
for glue-down installation
Direct
Glue-down Installation
- Suitable
for rolling traffic and ramp areas
- Seams are
more durable since there is no vertical flexing
- Minimized
buckling in buildings that have HVAC systems turned off for
extended periods of time
- No restretch
situations
- Facilitates
access to electrical and telephone lines under floor
- Practically
eliminates incidences of seam peaking
- No restrictions
to area size
- Intricate
border and inlay possibilities
- Usually
less expensive
Double
Glue-down Installation
- Combines
the stability of direct glue-down carpet with the cushioning
benefits of a separate cushion, stretch-in installation
- Improves
carpet appearance retention, foot comfort and overall performance
- Simplifies
carpet bordering and inlaying
- Suitable
for wheeled traffic areas
- No restrictions
to size of area
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