Carpet Tile FAQs

The beauty of carpet tiles is that glue and/or adhesive certainly isn’t a necessary requirement. Across our site you might see some tiles described as ‘loose lay’, which means they don’t need any additional sticky substances to stay in place. However we do recommend using a little bit of adhesive on any corners or edges just to be 200% sure that your interior masterpiece ain’t goin’ anywhere. TacTiles are also pretty handy for keeping any tile arrangement in place but you can see all our adhesive choices on this page.

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The initials ‘DIY’ can often send someone spiralling into a blind panic, sweating from every pore and running to the nearest hardware store to purchase the latest high-tech home gadgets but when it comes to carpet tiles, this really isn’t necessary. All you’re going to need is a sharp, heavy duty Stanley knife (or something similar), a tough straight edge, a tape measure and a piece of chalk, all of which you’ve probably already got lying around the house.

Yes and no. That’s one of those really annoying answers isn’t it but what we mean is that any preliminary preparation kind of depends on each individual situation. Basically before any carpet tiles or vinyl get laid, the ground beneath needs to be clean, dry and level. If you’re lucky enough to already have a tip-top subfloor then you won’t need to lift a finger but if not, you will need to do something about it.

The good news is: no, your carpet tiles won’t need any additional underlay. The even better news is that all carpet tiles already come with various backings which provide a whole host of different properties including: sound absorption, heat insulation and additional comfort. If sound proofing is something that really floats your boat then InterLay tiles are the way to go. We do supply a selection of underlay products over on our Essentials page so if you do fancy kitting out your new carpeting solution, head on over there when you’re done here.

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Over the past few years, we have been working tirelessly to build strong relationships with some of the biggest brands in the business and some of the largest carpet tile companies in the world so we can offer you premium products without the hefty price tag. We also purchase our products in bulk from the suppliers so we can keep costs down for ourselves and in turn, be able to provide you with the most affordable price points on the market.

In a nutshell, the pile of a product basically refers to its density of fibres so pile height is the thickness of a carpet tile when measured from the surface to the backing. Shorter piles are typically more suitable to heavy contract environments as they are more durable and tend to last that little bit longer but the taller the pile height, the more plush the product. Want to know more about our industry lingo? Click here.

All of our Modulyss products come complete with the standard, back2back backing but for orders of over 100m², you can request an additional dBack layer. A dBack tile = pile material + standard secondary backing + an extra 800g layer of polyester felt, which makes the floor 50% better at absorbing excess impact noise. Want to know more about you can reap the benefits of dBack? Click here.

Carpet tiles are made in batches of stock and each batch has a very slightly different hue. This is due to the uniqueness of each yarn dye used. No batch is the same. Most people will not see a difference in the batch colours, but close up you might be able to spot it. When you order carpet tiles from us we will ensure that they come from the same batch. However be careful if you need to replenish these in the future because it will probably be a different batch, even though it is the same product. This is why it is always a good idea to order 10% more than you require so you have a contingency of carpet tiles for replacements or additional rooms in the future.

BREEAM stands for BRE (Building Research Establishment) Environmental Assessment Method and that whopping mouthful basically describes “the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings”, including sustainability attributes. It is a simple and standardised scoring system which establishes the quality of your carpet tiles. Most of our carpet tiles are BREEAM rated, which you will notice in the Specification tab on each of the product pages.