Similarities between Fitting Carpets and Laying Artificial Lawns

Carpets are fitted indoors while artificial lawns are laid outdoors — there aren’t many similarities to be found between these two tasks, are there? The fact of the matter is, yes, these two home renovations tasks are indeed very similar! Fortunately for you, once you get to grips with one, you’ll no doubt understand the fundamental basics of how to perform the other.
 
To find three specific similarities between fitting carpets and laying artificial lawns, be sure to read on.
 
 
Tools that can be used for both jobs
 
Whether you’re fitting a carpet or laying an artificial lawn, you’re going to need the right tools by your side. Fortunately, if both of these tasks are on your to-do list, you can get away with using a number of the same tools for both jobs. This means that you won’t have to spend as much time sourcing different pieces of equipment at your local DIY outlet. In turn, this will allow you to devote more of your time to the task of transforming your new house into a home.
 
Here are a few tools that can be used for both jobs:
 
•   Knee pads
•   General purpose grip gloves
•   Craft or Stanley knife
•   Tape measure
•   Compaction plate
•   Notch trowel
•   Hammer
 
 
Remove existing flooring/turf
 
Whether you’re fitting a carpet or laying an artificial lawn, the first hurdle that you must overcome is removing the existing flooring/turf that is already in place.
 
Both jobs involve extensive amounts of cutting and pulling. One thing’s for certain — neither of these tasks are a walk in the park! If you want to save time and conserve your energy, make use of our professional carpet fitting and artificial lawn laying services. Our expertise covers both indoor and outdoor flooring, so we’ll be able to do the heavy lifting for you whether you’re giving your living room a makeover or whether you’re transforming your garden.
 
 
Prepare the subfloor
 
Once your existing flooring/turf has been removed, you have to prepare the subfloor. Regardless of whether you’re fitting a carpet or laying an artificial lawn, it’s imperative that you wear knee pads and gloves at this stage in your renovation process. You won’t have the luxury of being able to kneel on carpet or grass, and you will be liable to pick up all manner of dangerous objects (nails when fitting a carpet, dangerous insects when laying article grass, etc.), which is why you must wear proper protective gear at all times.
 
What’s more, it’s vital that you keep your children and pets away from the work zone. All manner of dangers could be unearthed as you pull up your old carpet or lawn, which is why you should supervise your kids and animals to make sure they don’t pick up or step on objects that could potentially harm them.
 
 
If you want to make your new house feel like a home, you should put your distinctive stamp on it. There’s no better way to do that than to fit a new carpet in your living room or lay an artificial grass turf in your garden.