LostInTheFibers
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We have a fairly high-end vacation rental that also gets rented for relocations (1-9 mo). It is located in a condominium complex that requires the LR and BR's be carpeted. Because of the type of guests and rate everything including the carpeting must be or appear new or close to it all of the time.
The flooring gets abused as few if any of the guests ever vacuum although we do extensive cleaning (multiple pass and direction vacuuming, raking and hot water extraction between guests) We have tried several different styles and quality of carpeting but still need to replace it about every three years.
Our carpet sales professional is recommending that we try a commercial style this time around which is worth a go but here is where the problem comes in.
There is a 3/4" difference in height between the LR, BR's and the ceramic tile which is in the center of the unit (kitchen, DR, Bath, Hall) which is perfect for a 7/16 cushion and approximate 1/2" carpet.
Most commercial carpet he is recommending is around 1/4" and the recommended cushion is also around 1/4" which will leave the carpet below the tile height. We prefer it to be just a tad proud of the tile.
We could:
#1- Add a 1/2" sub floor to raise it, but that may be a lot of extra work to remove if the commercial doesn't workout.
#2- Use a very dense (10lb?) 7/16-1/2 cushion which would leave us level with the tile.
#3- Use 1/4 slab rubber (glued down?) with another 2nd thin (1/4?) layer of 8lb rebond cushion.
Each of these and a couple other ideas that I don't recall at the moment have been recommended by the salesman, but obviously he is most interested in selling us rather than how it works out.
Warranties, or the "cush" are extremely low on the importance list.
Transitions, ramps ect don't seem to be a good idea.
Opinions? Ideas? I would love to hear from anyone that has either.
Thanks much in advance.
The flooring gets abused as few if any of the guests ever vacuum although we do extensive cleaning (multiple pass and direction vacuuming, raking and hot water extraction between guests) We have tried several different styles and quality of carpeting but still need to replace it about every three years.
Our carpet sales professional is recommending that we try a commercial style this time around which is worth a go but here is where the problem comes in.
There is a 3/4" difference in height between the LR, BR's and the ceramic tile which is in the center of the unit (kitchen, DR, Bath, Hall) which is perfect for a 7/16 cushion and approximate 1/2" carpet.
Most commercial carpet he is recommending is around 1/4" and the recommended cushion is also around 1/4" which will leave the carpet below the tile height. We prefer it to be just a tad proud of the tile.
We could:
#1- Add a 1/2" sub floor to raise it, but that may be a lot of extra work to remove if the commercial doesn't workout.
#2- Use a very dense (10lb?) 7/16-1/2 cushion which would leave us level with the tile.
#3- Use 1/4 slab rubber (glued down?) with another 2nd thin (1/4?) layer of 8lb rebond cushion.
Each of these and a couple other ideas that I don't recall at the moment have been recommended by the salesman, but obviously he is most interested in selling us rather than how it works out.
Warranties, or the "cush" are extremely low on the importance list.
Transitions, ramps ect don't seem to be a good idea.
Opinions? Ideas? I would love to hear from anyone that has either.
Thanks much in advance.
