4 REASONS CARPET TILES LAST LONGER THAN BROADLOOM

4 REASONS CARPET TILES LAST LONGER THAN BROADLOOM

Carpet tiles and broadloom are both popular choices for flooring. If you’re trying to decide between the two, and you’re looking to maximize every cent of your flooring budget, it’s important to consider the longevity of each.

To help you make the right flooring decision, we’re looking at four reasons carpet tiles last longer than broadloom.

1) THEY’RE EASY TO CLEAN AND REPLACE

In most buildings, 20% of the carpeted area receives the majority of the building’s foot traffic. This creates an uneven distribution of wear, tear and staining.

Thankfully, the modular design of carpet tiles makes it quick and easy to clean these affected tiles. Stains that resist vacuuming and cleaning in situ can be removed for more thorough cleaning. If the tile is damaged, or the stain can’t be removed, it’s a simple process to replace the individual tile with a spare from attic stock.

In contrast, stains, soiling and wear can pose a greater problem for broadloom carpet. If a localized stain can’t be cleaned, the primary solution is to cut out the affected area of carpet, and fit another patch of broadloom in its place. While tiles can usually be replaced without affecting the carpet’s aesthetic, replaced broadloom can sometimes create a ‘patchwork effect’. In the case of minor wear and staining, it may even be preferable to leave the damaged carpet unaltered.