Fit and Finsh for carpet install

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by hadenuf, Feb 15, 2022.

  1. hadenuf

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    Hi,

    New here, but as I'm getting alot of work done on house I'm finding the need to reach out due to the level of crap I'm seeing!

    Take a look at the pics, just had this carpet laid on stairs/landing/bedrooms.

    However as you can see, the finish on the stair edges leaves alot to be desired.

    This is the 2nd install they did as the 1st , the edges frayed after a few weeks so this was thier solution.

    Surely there must be a better way?
     

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  2. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Oh wow. Is this a carpet fitter or someone out of the local paper that does everything? Or has the apprentice been let lose?


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  3. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    There is a better way. You need to find a Better carpet fitter


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  4. hadenuf

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    Hey Merit... Its a local carpet company, been around for years !

    They're coming back on Thursday and I was hoping to endow myself with some knowledge so I can make sure its done correctly !
     
  5. Paul webb

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    Just needs a bit of beading, to cover the expansion gap
     
  6. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    What carpet is it
     
  7. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    Loopless!!
     
  8. Rugmunching

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    Yeah thats not good at all and it's the 2nd time....let's see the first go :D
     
  9. hadenuf

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    So how should they be doing it? 1st time they cut it exact and it frayed, 2nd time they took out a loop/thread and then bent over the back so it wouldn't fray..
     
  10. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Better


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  11. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Yes they should be running down the loop so that it doesn’t frey but it looks like your staircase may be narrower at the back of the tred and wider at the front. They really need to cut the carpet over size and turn/crimp the sides. Or they could gripper all the sides but that’s not really necessary


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  12. Simon Grimley

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    Personally if it’s a loop I tend to gripper the sides on stairs for a tuck ensuring a neat finish with no risk of fraying or a row collapsing.

    It can be done without gripper but that is shockingly bad workmanship.
     
  13. hadenuf

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    Thanks for the info guys, appreciated... I suspected the stairs might not be square , the gripper on sides sounds like a possible solution
     
  14. hadenuf

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    Well that didnt go well, shop sent someone to take a look, told me thats the best that can be done...

    Can someone recommend an independant 'expert' I can use (essex area) to come and expert/produce report ?

    Also any good suppliers/fitters in my area ?
     
  15. Simon Grimley

    Simon Grimley Well-Known Member

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    Use the NICF website. You can find an inspector and a good installer on there.
     
  16. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    Amateurs

    Sounds like a right professional outfit
     
  17. hadenuf

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    Thanks Simon..

    Its such a shame as the shop has been there donkeys years..

    Out of interest, the shop offered to fit a 'twisted' wool to replace the stairs/landings, but said not prepared to do bedroom aswell. The bedroom fit is fine, but I wouldnt want diff. carpets to the stairs!
     
  18. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    I'd be telling them you taking it further because its clearly not fitted correctly and you didn't get what you paid for.
    They can't seriously think that's acceptable customer service
     

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