Kneeling on hard floors all day was killing my knees. I found a YouTube video with stretches for installers. Now I do them every morning before I start work. No more pain and I can focus on getting the seams right.
We're redoing the floors in a community school that's big on being green. They picked carpet tiles with recycled backing (haven't worked with those much) and need low-VOC adhesives. What's the best way to handle these materials to avoid issues during installation?
Seeing the flat surface is a real win.
I don't get why some installers ignore the feel underfoot when laying carpet. Had a job yesterday where the floor felt like a bumpy road because the old pad was torn up and not replaced. My rule is, if the underlay isn't smooth, the carpet won't be either. I always take time to fix or swap out bad padding, even if it adds to the clock. It makes a huge difference in how the room feels and how long the install lasts. Skipping this step just to save a few minutes seems silly to me. Are we really okay with customers walking on a surface that's not right? What's the point of a quick job if it feels cheap?