![]() Laying carpet tiles with double sided tape is by no means an exact science and many different ways of achieving the same result are possible. They will have many exhibitions and events throughout the year requiring several different floor coverings all of which will need to be lifted again at the end of each show. Many exhibition centres and halls like the NEC in Birmingham ask for this as they have to ensure that floor goes back to its original condition upon vacation. ![]() This means that it is ideal for the temporary fixing of carpet tiles and also allows for clean removal if needs be in the future. ![]() It has a permanent adhesive one side and a removable side on the reverse. This product is the ‘blue’ approved carpet tape meaning it is safe for use in exhibition centres. When ordering with any of our carpet tiles or accessories then this will be sent out as a bundle on either DPD, FedEx or Palletways depending on the size of your order. In this circumstance we can dispatch the parcel by using Royal Mail 1st Class post, meaning the product should usually get to you within 1-2 working days. There is no minimum order for the double-sided tape and in fact have received orders in the past for just one roll. We normally carry over 150 rolls in stock at any one time so should have constant stock availability. This tape is made especially for us by a market leading brand name so you are guaranteed of a quality product. The double sided carpet tape negates the need for drying times and means that as long as you have acclimatised the tiles as stated for a minimum of 24 hours before laying, then you can start the fitting process straight away. The liquid form adhesive does require a little more studying of the instructions and experience naturally helps when using this product. Some customers taking on the laying of their carpet tiles themselves in a DIY capacity feel slightly daunted when faced with ‘gluing’ the tiles down. We are always receiving feedback from our customers, a large proportion of which are repeat orders who will happily tell us what product they used when last fitting their carpet tiles. However there is always a time and a place where our double sided carpet tape can be more beneficial. There is a definite advantage not just monetary but also with time. We always recommend and likewise most manufacturers the same, that if you are fitting more than 100 tiles in one area then the low tack liquid adhesive is best. Its simplicity to use makes it the best alternative to the carpet tile tackifier adhesive for smaller areas. If these were a darker color, a shag, or a level loop with much more pile, I probably wouldn't see a single seam.There are several new products out there on the market but good old fashioned carpet tape still takes some beating. I used a level loop, light colored, cushion backed tile. (This could just be an impression I have and not reality.) I wonder if the tape is "pulling" the tiles back to where they were originally set. So, you have to do a little finagling to get them to where you want them. It's impossible to lay the tiles down without them getting a little stuck. I don't know if I initially set it down wrong or if they moved a bit after the install. There seems to be a few pieces that might not have stayed exactly where they were supposed to. I'm not confident that I did the best job, though. ![]() It's very time consuming! But, with the shape of our game room, which leads down halls and stuff, it just didn't seem possible to lay the tape down the way it was recommended at icarpetiles. My method was to install approximately 5 pieces of tape for each square, kind of drawing off of the flor method with dots. We purchased the Duck brand 2-sided carpet tape rolls from Home Depot. I just finished installing about 1000 sq feet as a DIY'er.
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