Commercial Carpet Installation Tips and Tricks

Creating Space by Shaw Contract.

Top 5 things installers should know when installing broadloom and carpet tiles

Know the importance of floor prep requirements
Use the recommended adhesive trowels and adhesive from the manufacturer
Understand proper cutting techniques
Know how to stretch, move and match patterns
Understand pattern elongation
The importance of substrate testing, pH, RH, MVER

Common challenges installers face when working with commercial carpet

Improper seam preparation
Bow and skew corrections
Improper seam sealer application for broadloom

How do installers fix these common problems?

Better education and training
Knowledge of how to correct a pattern

Best tools on the market for carpet installations

Crab stretchers and trimmers

Which industry associations can installers connect with for education sessions and training for this category?

International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) is the main installer certification training organization that installers can research and participate in learning/training opportunities.

Woody Belflower is the director of field services for Shaw Industries, Inc. During his 25-year career, he has worked in manufacturing and financial service prior to moving to technical support. Woody lives in Dalton and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, reading, listening to music and watching Georgia Tech football.