FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
| General |
| What is Broadloom carpet? |
| What is Carpet Tile? |
| What is solution dyed yarn and what is the benefit? |
| What is GSA? |
| What is AFNAF? |
| Installation Related |
| What is the furniture moving service? |
| What is furniture lifting? |
| What is covebase? |
| What is the benefit to the different methods I can choose for installation? |
| GENERAL |
| What is Broadloom carpet? |
| Broadloom carpet is carpet that comes in large rolls usually in a 12' width by various lengths determined by how many square yards are ordered. |
| What is Carpet Tile? |
| Carpet Tile is carpet that has been processed into squares usually 18"x18"; 24"x24" or 36"x36". This type of floor covering allows for easy access to the subfloor, unique designs on the floor, or ease of storage as it is shipped in cartons usually containing approximately 20 tiles each. |
| What is solution dyed yarn and what is the benefit? |
| Solution dyed yarn contains the color throughout each fiber. The color is added to the fiber before it is extruded giving the yarn excellent stain resistant and fade resistant properties. |
| What is GSA? |
| The GSA (General Services Administration) schedule is a pre-negotiated contract between a company and the government. It meets the CICA (Competition in Contracting Act) requirements and allows an agency to place orders without further competition. |
| What is AFNAF? |
| The AFNAF (Air Force Non-Appropriated Funds) schedule is a pre-negotiated contract between a company and the government. It meets the CICA (Competition in Contracting Act) requirements and allows an agency to place orders without further competition. |
| INSTALLATION |
| What is the furniture moving service? |
| Furniture moving is the moving of standard free standing office furniture. Our crews will move your furniture to enable them to install the carpeting and will replace it for you upon completion. |
| What is furniture lifting? |
| Furniture lifting is a method for lifting (not disassembling and reassembling) systems furniture. This method saves time and money because the furniture does not have to be disassembled and then reassembled. It is accomplished by specially trained crews using "jacking" equipment to lift the systems furniture approximately 6". The old carpet can be removed and the new installed. Only carpet tile can be used for this type of project. |
| What is covebase? |
| Cove base is the finish material that joins the carpet and the wall. It can be vinyl, rubber, or carpet. The standard size is 4" and 6" but can come in any width desired. |
| What is the benefit to the different methods I can choose for installation? |
| Direct glue down without attached cushion Direct glue down installation of the standard back carpet or any of the high performance backings available is the most popular for commercial installations. Commercial carpets today are designed to be installed and to perform many years. This type of installation eliminates any possibility for buckles developing in the carpet causing a need to have the carpet re-stretched. |
Direct glue down with attached cushion Direct glue down installation of broadloom carpet with an attached cushion back carpet is the only way this product can be installed. Having an attached cushion provides the user with features such as a 15 year no edge ravel wet/dry, no delamination, no edge ravel, 20lb. tuft bind, and moisture barrier. This translates into a very high performance carpet with additional attached pad under foot. |
Double stick or double glue down Double stick installations first glue the pad to the floor and then glue the carpet to the pad. This is more expensive of carpet installation types. Some manufacturers do not warrant this type of installation. |
Stretch-in over separate cushion Stretch-in installation has been the conventional method of installation using a separate pad and carpet. This method is used usually in single offices where a very plush feel is required or under pattered carpet such as hotel corridors and lobbies. |
Carpet Tiles Carpet tiles are usually installed using an adhesive method. The adhesive is a "releasable" adhesive allowing the carpet tile to be removed from the floor when necessary to gain access to the floor underneath. |
