12/9/2023 0 Comments Carpet squares with paddingAny large gaps can be filled with scrap pieces, just be aware of the nap. Leaving a small gap at the edge is important for expansion/contraction. If you are doing a wall-to-wall installation, the tiles depend upon a perfectly square room (mine was not), so it's best to start in a corner and lay out both adjoining walls before working towards the middle, otherwise they will buckle when they meet. Or, if you want a checkerboard pattern, you can alternate at right angles, but this will show the interlocks more clearly, and may make it harder to vacuum. Then lay everything pointing in the same direction and the color/nap will match. I highly recommend marking the pieces with a Sharpie (including edge pieces BEFORE you remove them), and if you have to cut some smaller pieces, make sure to mark each of them, too. I got some pointers about this issue from other reviewers, and have some additional suggestions. No instructions included, and nothing but a short tutorial on the website, so it took a few tries to get it right - I was having trouble matching the nap of the carpet before I noticed the directional arrows on the bottom (they are very hard to see). I am a handy 59 year-old woman, and it took me a total of about 10 hours to install over a few days, including moving furniture out of the way. These carpet tiles fit the bill, and were very easy to order, shipped quickly, and arrived within a few days. Needed low cost, easy-to-install/maintain flooring for our basement. ![]() ![]()
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