Mellau-Teppiche: Laying

Carpet laying.

carpet must be cut to size, rolled out flat and left to acclimatise in the room for at least 24 hours
allow at least 5–15 cm surplus according to length of roll
do not make any cuts or try to fit exactly until after acclimatisation is completed
as a general rule, sisal floor coverings should be stuck down using all-over adhesive; we recommend a synthetic resin dispersion adhesive with a low water content
after laying the carpet in the adhesive bed, make sure to grind it in well, especially at the seams and ends of rolls
do not cut selvages, as cut edges can fray or be otherwise damaged if subjected to heavy wear (claims made for this reason cannot be accepted)
cover ends next to walls with skirting board; use covers or protective strips over steps, thresholds or other uneven places to avoid fraying of the cut edges

depending on room size and application – lay loose, use all-over adhesive or stretch-fit
joints can be web edge to web edge, an accurate juxtaposition of selvages ensures that seams are barely visible
Selvages can also be cut; in this case, the individual cut must be made between two unidirectional pile yarns i.e. within the double nap, thereby forming a seam which is practically invisible

depending on room size and application – lay loose or use all-over adhesive
surfaces should be level, dry, smooth and free of cracks
practically invisible joints are achieved by cutting selvages
seams may be constructed using straight cuts along the thread or a dual cut (product should have approx. 2–3 cm parallel overlap)
ensure that seams are cut accurately and ground in well