Replacing A Carpet in My Winter House
As a large farm and home owner not only must I look after all my animals and gardens, but I also have to maintain the safety and upkeep of every house and structure on the property.
I have several buildings here at Cantitoe Corners, and the one I use the most is called the Winter House where I live. This year, it was time to change and update the carpeting in some of the rooms, so I called on my friends at Westport Carpet and Rugs in Westport, Connecticut - they've been taking care of my carpeting needs for many years. The process was quick and everything was done neatly and efficiently.
Here are some photos.
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- The first room to be addressed is my Winter House Sunken Green Parlor. It is a large room, which I often use for entertaining. Recently, I noticed the carpeting was in need of replacing, so it was cleaned and emptied of all the furniture.
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- Here is a view from the other side. The life expectancy of a sisal rug depends on where it’s used and the carpet’s exposure to traffic, spills or damage.
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- The brass floor register grilles were also removed for the project.
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- The team from Westport Carpet & Rugs arrived right on time with padding and my new sisal carpets.
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- The padding was rolled out carefully over the floor. There are many types of carpet padding for different areas of the home. Carpet padding serves as the foundation for the carpet. It provides cushioning underfoot but also provides stability, insulation, and noise reduction. The best carpet padding will protect the backing on the bottom of the carpet and keep it from breaking down, thus prolonging the life of the carpet.
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- Here, Dave carefully cuts the padding to fit around the stairs into the parlor.
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- Because this room is large, two pieces of new padding are needed to secure the carpet. This padding is very durable and long lasting.
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- Tape is used to connect the two pieces together, but don’t worry, the tape never touches the floor.
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- Then the carpet is slowly rolled over the padding and the floor. Every effort is made to roll it out as straight as possible, so adjustments are minimal.
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- The cut outs for the fireplace surround are done on site. Dave measures and marks the strip to be cut.
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- And then uses a very sharp knife to cut through the sisal precisely.
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- He does the same for the area around the stairs.
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- And uses a scrap piece of carpeting underneath, so the floor is completely protected.
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- Because the carpet is cut slightly smaller than the space to expose the wood floors, the area between the carpet edges and the walls must be measured several times. This carpet is about four-and-a-half inches from the wall along every side.
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- Any padding excess is also removed carefully with a sharp knife.
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- This is a carpet edge serger machine, or carpet-binding machine. It is used to quickly and easily sew a border around the perimeter of a carpet.
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- The matching colored yarns are placed on spools and the machine wraps the threads over the edges.
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- The machine is equipped with little wheels so Donald can be pull it along as it surges, making a very neat edge.
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- Here is a finished serged edge. The serged corners and edges look neat and tidy.
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- Pieces are cut to accommodate the registers.
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- And then the brass grilles are returned – no screws needed.
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- Here is an area done around the stairs.
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- Although it is exactly the same as the previous rug, once it is down it totally freshens the space and gives it a nice, clean look. Now to put back the furniture.
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