Tag: Vinyl flooring

What is Screeding?

What is Screeding?

Screeding is a skilled technique employed by our expert fitters to smooth the substrate before installing Karndean flooring. It involves the application of a smoothing compound, meticulously spread to create an even and seamless surface. This process transforms your existing floor into an ideal canvas for the exquisite beauty of Karndean.

Why is Screeding Necessary?

Screeding is the backbone of a successful flooring installation, providing numerous benefits that contribute to the longevity and visual appeal of your Karndean flooring.

  • Surface Smoothing: Uneven floors can compromise the integrity and aesthetics of the final result. Screeding ensures that your floor is perfectly smooth, addressing any irregularities and creating a flawless foundation. The self-levelling compound used in the screeding process acts as a smoothing agent, providing an impeccably even surface that sets the stage for the installation of your Karndean flooring.
  • Enhanced Adhesion: The application of a primer, followed by screeding, enhances the adhesion between the existing substrate and the Karndean flooring. This ensures a secure and durable bond, preventing issues such as peeling or shifting over time.
  • Crack Prevention: Screeding acts as a protective layer, minimizing the risk of cracks and surface imperfections. This is particularly crucial in high-traffic areas, providing a resilient foundation that stands the test of time.

Red Carpets’ Screeding Process:

At Red Carpets, our commitment to excellence extends to every facet of the flooring journey. Our skilled craftsmen take pride in delivering a screeding process that goes beyond the basics:

  • Expert Assessment: Before screeding begins, our team conducts a thorough assessment of your existing floor, identifying and addressing any specific challenges to ensure optimal results.
  • Buffering: We use an industry-grade electric sander to flatten any imperfections and then vacuum the remaining debris.
  • Quality Priming: We utilise high-quality primers to prepare the substrate for screeding.
  • Professional Screeding: Our fitters bring a blend of expertise and artistry to the screeding process, ensuring precision and attention to detail at every step. We use a trowel to spread the screed and a spiked roller to remove the remaining air bubbles from the screed, which ensures a perfectly flat surface.

Red Carpets invites you to witness the transformative power of screeding in this enlightening timelapse video. Trust us to elevate your space with the timeless elegance of Karndean flooring—where every detail matters and perfection is our promise.

 

Damp-proof Membrane Installation

Watch our skilled fitter, Goose, demonstrate the meticulous installation of a damp-proof membrane (DPM). The DPM serves as a critical barrier, shielding your home from the potential risks of rising dampness. At Red Carpets Leicester, we prioritise not only the aesthetics of your flooring but also the structural integrity of your space. Trust us for professional, quality installations that go beyond the surface. Explore our range of services for a home that combines style with substance.

Bathroom Flooring … what are the options?

Not only does bathroom flooring have to stand up to lots of traffic, it also needs to be waterproof, slip-resistant, easy to clean and warm underfoot.

At Red Carpets, we find that stone and wood are by far the most popular looks that our customers choose for their bathrooms.  I say ‘looks’ because most people would agree that stone flooring is too cold and hard for a bathroom and wood is just not practical in such a wet and humid environment.  Hence, we would always recommend that our customers pick from our range of vinyl or luxury vinyl tiles (LVT), such as Karndean, for their bathroom.

Vinyl and LVT are both water resistant, hygienic and easy to keep clean.  Unlike their natural counterparts, they will never need sanding, varnishing, waxing or polishing.  They are also much softer and warmer underfoot, which, in our opinion, is a must for any bathroom floor.  If you have underfloor heating in your bathroom, we also can help you select a compatible vinyl floor.

If you aren’t looking for the look of wood or stone, then vinyl flooring comes in an endless selection or colours and patterns, so you are bound to find what you are looking for.

When you are looking for new flooring for your bathroom, please come and see your huge range of luxury vinyl tiles and vinyl flooring in our showrooms in Market Harborough, South Wigston or Anstey.

Cheap doesn’t mean poor quality at Red Carpets!

At Red Carpets we pride ourselves on being able to offer flooring to suit all budgets.  If you want something luxurious we have it and if you want cheap or value for money flooring we have it too.

We are often asked by customers “Why is this carpet so cheap?  Is it poor quality?”  We’re always pleased to tell our customers that we only sell high quality products.  We can offer such quality products at such low prices because we buy up discontinued lines and bankrupt stock.  Our huge buying power and relationship with suppliers means that we can negotiate the lowest prices.  We then then pass these savings onto our customers.  We understand our customers so always have in stock the most popular colours and styles.

In our showrooms in South Wigston and Anstey, we also have a huge selection of carpet and vinyl remnants in lots of shapes, sizes and colours at bargain prices.  Our smallest remnants start at £10, what a bargain!  Rest assured, no matter what price you pay, our products are always fully guaranteed.

So, if you are looking for cheap, inexpensive, value for money, discounted, quality carpets or vinyl flooring, stop searching now and come and see us at Red Carpets Leicester.