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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
Posted by donnie at June 14, 2004 09:46 PM