Remember those old ratty carpet squares that
you had in your old office? If you flinched
as soon as you saw the words carpet tiles, then you probably do. But, not all carpet tiles are miserable like
the ones you remember. In fact, most of
today’s carpet tiles are not only incredibly strong and versatile; they’re also
remarkably stylish (and back in fashion).
Why You
Want Carpet Tiles for Your Business
There are a number of reasons that carpet tiles
make the absolute best flooring for most offices and plenty of commercial enterprises
too. One of the top reasons that they’ve
always been on the list is their durability.
Carpet tiles are strong; indeed, they’re the kind of intense that most people
wish they were. This sort of strength means
you can install carpet tiles in the areas of your business with heavy wear and
tear and excessive foot traffic; they’ll still hold up to the challenge. That’s not something every flooring can take,
not even every carpeting. So, if you need
a floor to battle everything you're throwing at it seriously, carpet tiles are
what you want.
Caring for carpet tiles is remarkably easy. Of course, carpet maintenance in general is
pretty simple. That’s because they’re built
to take on the world. So, as long as you
follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions, you’re golden. For the most part, that means regular care,
but that doesn’t mean you’ll need to do a lot of it. Vacuuming and the occasional shampoo are really
all you’ve need to include in most care routines. That’s something you can handle, right? (And by you, we do, of course, mean your support
teams.)
Plus, you can (we promise) get carpet tiles
in a range of colours, patterns and textures.
You’re not stuck with the carpets that you remember from old buildings
(unless, of course, you want that). And there
are plenty of different variations to fit with your business needs. Not only that, but playing with carpet tile patterns
is seriously in style again. Plenty of prominent
offices are using tiles to accent company colours in principal spaces or creating
illusions within the reception area. Isn’t
that something your business should be doing if you can do it cost-effectively? Of course, it is.
There’s one other really crucial reason you
want to incorporate carpet tiles into your office. (We say one other, but really, there are
hundreds. We just know you don’t have
the kind of time needed to wade through all of them.) That reason is the ease of installation. Really.
It’s simple to order them (and to do so without making a mistake), and
it’s even easier to have them put into place.
Plus, you don’t need to clear the entire area; you can simply shuffle things
to one side, have the carpets laid, and then move those items back over to the other
side. Don’t you wish everything was that
simple?
Caring
for Your Carpet Tiles
Okay, carpet tiling, just like its brother broadloom
carpeting, needs regular vacuuming. Usually,
that means you’ll need to pull out the vacuum cleaner once a day. You can always pull it out more often if
you’d like though you may not need it. However,
the trick is to make sure you vacuum like you mean it every time you do it;
that way your carpet tiles will last for, well, a lot longer than you want
them. Get the best vacuum you can possibly
afford and make sure it has a brush, as well as a suction function, as this will
make all the difference in the world. Then,
make sure you move the vacuum around in different directions and from different
angles every day. These things will help
to lift any trapped dirt – and thereby lessen your need for deep cleaning treatments.
When it comes to deep cleaning, you’ve got
to ensure that you’re working with a trusted supplier. Ideally, you can choose a dry cleaning solution
rather than the more traditional carpet shampoo. The latter, unfortunately, can loosen the glue
underneath your carpet tiles if it’s not done correctly. (That’s why you want to work with a qualified
team.)
Obviously, one of the key benefits of choosing
carpet tiles is that you can remove them one at a time or in batches if you need
to cover a stain. Of course, that means
that you need a few extra tiles on hand to do this, but not to worry, your friendly
technical carpeting consultant will probably remind you that you need an extra box
(or two, depending on the environment you work in). If you do need to remove a tile or a group of
tiles, it is basically as pulling up a tile, slapping some glue on a new one
and laying it in the proper position. Okay,
it’s not exactly that simple and you will want to take a look at the installation
guide before doing so, but it’s pretty close.
Ready
to Dispose of Your Carpet Tiles?
There’s every reason to believe that your carpet
tiles will last longer than you want them too.
You’ll probably want to refurb the place long before your carpet tiles need
to be replaced. Sorry about that, because
it will make it more difficult for you to justify more spend. On the other hand, because they last forever –
and can be repurposed in new areas, you can become a local hero by donating washed
and ready carpet tiles to local charities and shelters. There are plenty of social enterprises that will
gladly accept a donation of your old carpeting.
And, if you really cannot find a charity in
your area, then you’ll be happy to know that carpet recycling organisations can
help you divert your old carpeting from the local landfill. You can even get a certificate to prove
it. And that’s something that every business
in the UK would love to show the government.
Just remember, today’s carpet tiles bear no
resemblance to the ones in your old office.
Hallelujah!
If you’d like to find out a little more
about carpet tiles then please head over to the Birch Carpets website - http://www.birchcarpets.co.uk/
