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Although it can seem a bit old-school, many business and homeowners today are trying out carpet tiles with good results. There are countless carpet varieties available today, and there are a surprisingly large number of benefits that come along with making use of carpet tiles, instead of standard rollout carpet. If you own a business or a home, and you’re overwhelmed by all the different carpet types and carpet varieties that there are to look around for, take some time to learn about carpet tiles as well. While they aren’t the most popular carpet flooring option, they are worth considering.

What are Carpet Tiles?

Carpet tiles are specially designed squares of carpeting that are made to lock down in a similar way to standard carpet flooring. Some of the tiles adhere to the floors using glues, while others are nailed or stapled down. This carpet flooring option is designed to go down easily, and it’s often used with different colors blended together in checker or mosaic patterns to create more unique looks. While not everyone likes the look of carpet tiles, it’s a strong type of carpet flooring that’s coming back in style today.

Styles of Carpet Tile

Carpet tiles come in many different styles and colors. They are available in:

• various sizes
• multiple fiber types
• pile styles
• manufactured types

This means you can likely find a carpet tile equivalent for the roll of carpet you were considering or would have otherwise used in your home. Besides format, the major difference between standard carpet rolls is the tile backing material. Carpet tile backing material options include: vinyl, fiberglass, vinyl/fiberglass, urethane, woven polypropylene, and recycled vinyl. Quality backing systems are important because they provide dimensional stability and help carpet tiles withstand moisture.

Along with different backing options, carpet tiles come in both non-adhesive and adhesive styles. You can find carpet tiles that either have a peel-and-stick back or require glue. Both types of tiles are ideal for do-it-yourself projects and can be removed with relative ease, should you ever need to.

Choosing Your Carpet Tiles

When choosing carpet tiles for your room, beyond considering the color and style, it’s important to remember the bigger picture. Looking at one tile may sell you on it, but envisioning the floor as a whole will help keep the finished floor in line with your overall design scheme. If you plan on using tiles to create a pattern, envisioning the entire floor will ensure the pattern comes out how you intended. It’s also important to consider the sizes of the tiles, as they are available in multiple options. The tile size will impact the overall look of the finished floor.

Another big thing to consider when making your carpet tile decision is the manufacturer’s warranty, which will protect your investment against shrinking, buckling, and curling. When this happens to the tiles, it not only creates an eyesore, but may present a safety hazard because it is easier to trip and fall.

Modular Carpet Tiles

Modular carpet tiles are one of the most popular flooring options in commercial environments. Today I’m sharing the pros and cons of this versatile floor covering, to help you determine whether carpet tiles are a good fit for your next project.​

Carpet tiles offer greater design flexibility than broadloom carpet and even many types of hard flooring.

Different carpet dye technologies make it possible to create a wide range of colors, patterns and designs on modular carpet that you can’t recreate in broadloom. For example, Milliken’s proprietary print technology applies dye to the carpet after it’s cut into tiles, meaning you achieve perfect design registration across all four edges of the tile, so designs flow almost seamlessly from tile to tile.

When installing modular carpet, you have even greater design freedom: you can install them in different configurations to create subtle patterning; add accent tiles for a splash of color; or create patterns with complementary tiles.