Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Carpets and Floating Floors

After our busy day last Thursday and learning the quote for carpets to be $10440, we decided (well, I did anyhow) that we should make some comparisons and see if we could find a better deal.

The first place we went to had one equivalent carpet, but even more expensive per lineal metre, and a sales rep who barely even acknowledged our presence in their showroom.

Then we went to Carpet Choice, where I first went to learn about the difference between different types of carpets, however this time it was the Parafield store, not Modbury. The moment we entered, we received the offer for help, and the opportunity to return should we think of any questions.

In the end after answering many questions regarding ounce of carpets, branding, quality, wear and COST, we think we will more than likely get something through these guys.

Based on these rough workings, which were rather confusing to calculate, given my ignorance of the difference between square metre and lineal metre and not having the Carpet Choice quote in both measurements, Carpet Choice comes out a clear winner on COST at a saving of $4250.

The other differences are kind of counter acted, in that the greater thickness of the carpet may require modification to door clearance, a solution dyed nylon ensures the colour ran through the carpet prior to weaving ensuring less fading, and with the timber, even though it is less thickness, at Carpet Choice they assured me it is the quality of the underlay that affects the acoustics, not the laminate itself. Additionally, the Carpet Choice flooring has a greater variety of colours, coming in the Jarrah we were hoping for.

P.S A lineal metre is approx 3.66 larger than a square metre.

How wide is carpet? (How do I know how much I need?)The standard width for carpet in Australia is 3.66 metres; however, some styles of carpet can be produced in widths of 4 metres. The reason for this width measurement is that the machines used to produce carpet are constructed to allow 12 feet (or 3.66 metres) of carpet to be manufactured. There are only a limited number of machines in Australia that are capable of producing 4 metre width carpet.
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http://www.godfreyhirst.com/faqs.html)

P.P.S. D finds all this boring and is much more looking forward to setting up the Home Theatre! No great surprise there - hehe…

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