Carpeting provides warmth for flooring and fashionable statements for your décor. But rolled carpets are expensive to purchase, require professional installation for best results and need replacing even if only high traffic areas are badly worn.  Choosing carpet squares or tiles provide all the positive benefits of traditional rolled carpeting without the negative aspects.  Carpet squares require no extra padding, which saves on cost, and are easily installed with no special tools needed; only a clean surface.

The main advantage of using carpet squares instead of rolled carpet is that only damaged or worn areas can be easily replaced, without the expense of replacing the entire flooring surface.  With this benefit in mind, it is wise to include several extra squares at the time of purchase.  The wide variety of patterns and materials available allows the imagination to create unique styles and designs for every décor.  While installation is easy enough for any do-it-yourself advocate, you still have a choice of different adhesive methods, such as glue or double-sided tape.  The simplest type being the pre-padded adhesive carpet squares.

The first step for this undertaking is to determine the square yardage needed for coverage.  This is not as complicated as it sounds.  Simply measure the length of the room, then the width and multiply these two figures to arrive at the total square footage.  Now divide the square footage by 9, which is the number of square feet in a square yard, and you have your total.  Now, once you have chosen the carpet square you prefer, it is easy to calculate the necessary number, depending on whether they are one or two foot squares.  Remember to add extra for future repairs and replacements.  Now, locate the center of the room, which will be at a point where ½ the length intersects ½ the width of the room, and this is where you will place the first tile then working outward toward the walls.  The last row nearest the walls will be the only squares that should require trimming to fit.

Once you realize how easy and inexpensive carpet squares are to install, you will be proud to show off your work and look forward to implementing this versatile flooring for different areas of your home. Additionally, these squares come in outdoor carpet types as well working great for areas around you pool, patio, or any outdoor areas with high traffic and exposure to weather.