agusta Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I've just ripped up the crappy carpet tiles that were in the office (what a mistake buying those was!), the carpet gripper and underlay is now down - carpet arriving tomorrow. Any advice, I have basic tools, FBH, Stanley knife, tape measure, thin scrapper for poking - I don't see the point buying a kicker just for one carpet, as long as it looks half decent (desks cover the edges ) - the office is square with no awkward cut arounds (apart from the fire-door). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 only tip i can give is dont scratch your **** with a broken bottle , i use a bolster to mark edge of carpet before cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul hart Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 was a carpet fitter for 25 years,if you were local i would have called and fitted for you FREE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 To be honest for the sake of £30 or £50 I would have it fitted by someone who knows what they are doing with the right tools. No disrespect to you meant but if you are going to look at it etc and looks a mess with ripples. Good luck with whatever you decide. Take a photo when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Heres one Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Heres one Dave Thats what I mean Dave that would be me Ive done these 5 minute jobs before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 To be honest for the sake of £30 or £50 I would have it fitted by someone who knows what they are doing with the right tools. No disrespect to you meant but if you are going to look at it etc and looks a mess with ripples. :look: Good luck with whatever you decide. Take a photo when finished I agree and I think its funny how a bloke who sells helicopters wants to save a few quid. Regards OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 you have to stretch it or you will be redoing it again it a couple of weeks. a quick ring round and £30, money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 yep..get a man with his tools who knows what he is doing... the carpet will last twice as long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossie1968 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I'm a carpet fitter, you need a stretcher mate or it will have more wrinkles in it than Jordan's **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I agree and I think its funny how a bloke who sells helicopters wants to save a few quid. Regards OTH My reasoning for the DIY approach is: a. Its a very cheap carpet £4.20per square meter as we will be moving shortly, no point spending more than necessary. b. £60-70 will buy 250 cartridges c. or 1/4 tank of Jet A1 d. As you have probably guessed I'm a "proper" tight northerner e. I'm currently grounded and have nothing better to do, so why not give it a shot? Although I may invest in a stretcher looking at those other posts, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 My reasoning for the DIY approach is: a. Its a very cheap carpet £4.20per square meter as we will be moving shortly, no point spending more than necessary. b. £60-70 will buy 250 cartridges c. or 1/4 tank of Jet A1 d. As you have probably guessed I'm a "proper" tight northerner e. I'm currently grounded and have nothing better to do, so why not give it a shot? Although I may invest in a stretcher looking at those other posts, thanks Still take a photo and show us what it looks like because if you are grounded in the future you may have a part time career change :look: ACF - Agusta Carpet Fitting it has a ring to it - dont you think? You could arrive in a helicopter, that would be a novelty. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 To be honest for the sake of £30 or £50 I would have it fitted by someone who knows what they are doing with the right tools. As Sarah Beeny says " a good carpet fitter can make a cheap carpet look a million pounds, buy a poor DIY'er can make a million pound carpet look like ****" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 yup PAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusta Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Carpet turned up this morning, now fitted and I'm extremely pleased with the results (looks very professional if I don't say so myself ) - couldn't find the camera as its boxed up but I've taken a few snaps with my phone - will upload later! Thats 1 of the 3 rooms done, onto the next........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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