Any carpet fitters on here

[albionant]

Any carpets fitters on here? (I’m sure there must be NSC caters for all and everything)
I have wood flooring and its bloody freezing so much so you feel the cold air coming up through the gaps so was think of getting the room carpeted.
I was thinking of getting it boarded and then having something like Seagrass put down on top of the boards.
Is this the best approach and is there anything I should watch out for?
Thanks

 

[One Legged Striker]

i am a floorlayer, yes get it boarded then lay your carpet over the top.

 

[METALMICKY]

I have a mate works who used to work for Allied who reckons that the ethnic look of Mexican carpets will be all the rage in 2011. The downside is it only looks good with decent underlay.

 

[albionant]

Thanks for taking the time to answer.
What kind of money should I be paying to get a fitter to board the room and lay the seagrass, its a small room about 16 m sq

 

[Biscuit]

There was a Spanish guy on here who used to do it.

Underlay, Underlay was his name, I think.

 

[Easy 10]

I can recommend Greg Stones in Portslade. They may not necessarily be the cheapest you can get, but they do a damn good job.

 

[METALMICKY]

There was a Spanish guy on here who used to do it.

Underlay, Underlay was his name, I think.

Doh! Now if you look carefully we've already done that one but with a little more subtly

 

[Zabadda]

Seagrass can be a bitch to fit so they might charge you a bit more, and a regular carpet fitter won't board the floor, you will have to get a chippy in for that or a proper all round floor company

 

[Biscuit]

Doh! Now if you look carefully we've already done that one but with a little more subtly

Damn. I'll myself!

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Thanks for taking the time to answer.
What kind of money should I be paying to get a fitter to board the room and lay the seagrass, its a small room about 16 m sq

I have been in the trade for about 25years and would have to say To Plyboard any shop will charge you approx £15sqm fitted. As for Sisal or seagrass stay well clear is my advise, It may look cool to begin with, but is a natural product and will stain even with a glass of water. Also because they are natural and most either have some form of pattern ie basket weave effect they are allowed a tolerance within the width and they can look not straight, and the manufacturers wont do a damn thing about it. The fitting is alot more expensive as you have to durafit the carpet, which means you stick the carpet to the underlay (which is also more expensive than regular underlay) therefore more time therefore a higher charge. Hope this helps.

 

[albionant]

]I have been in the trade for about 25years and would have to say To Plyboard any shop will charge you approx £15sqm fitted. As for Sisal or seagrass stay well clear is my advise, It may look cool to begin with, but is a natural product and will stain even with a glass of water. Also because they are natural and most either have some form of pattern ie basket weave effect they are allowed a tolerance within the width and they can look not straight, and the manufacturers wont do a damn thing about it. The fitting is alot more expensive as you have to durafit the carpet, which means you stick the carpet to the underlay (which is also more expensive than regular underlay) therefore more time therefore a higher charge. Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]

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Thanks for that, might now look for an alternative !