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0 Many people wanting to save money on home improvement project find that using seagrass carpet tiles on special projects save labor and materials cost. Carpet tiles can be installed very quickly by one or two persons, and the average room can be completed in just a few hours. There are many ways to anchor this type of flooring, and one popular method in other countries is to lay a coating of glue on the floor before applying the squares. This is in the writer’s opinion not a very wise choice, as they will be almost impossible to remove when needing replacement in the years to come. Double-sided rug tape, or interlocking squares with adhesive edges will make for a professional, and sound-looking installation job.
If you live in the northern part of the United States, chances are you have a glassed-in porch that you can enjoy year-round. Due to the extreme moisture, these rooms collect gallons of moisture during the fall and winter months, usually because of leaking removable windows. The use of seagrass tiles in this area would be perfect as you can remove them if you purchase the interlocking type, to clean and dry the subflooring when warranted. The use of a powerful steam cleaner will get rid of any mold and mildew remnants in a quick fashion and will get rid of the stench it creates as well.
The game room is ground zero for carpeting that needs to be able to stand up to roughhousing and large social gatherings. All those crumbs, nacho cheese, and all sorts of dye-enriched energy drinks. You will need a floor cover that will be tough, and easily replaceable if physical damage from a sharp object occurs. Keeping an extra few tiles in the game room’s closet will serve as a backup in these unfortunate situations.
For the home office setting, a natural rug in the form of tiles will make for a warm and inviting style, and at the same time look professional enough to have clients and vendors over for a visit if needed in the future. In addition, you can opt for a mixture of seagrass, and other textiles to add a little color to your business decor. The cost will actually be the same as the all-natural tiles, but just remember that those extra decorative parts will not be biodegradable, and will need to be removed before putting the old squares in the com-poster.
The natural allure of using seagrass carpeting in one’s home is really starting to hit its stride as of late, and some of it may be because of it being highlighted on home decorating, and improvement shows on HGTV. These television segments use natural flooring like sisal, and seagrass, as indoor alternatives to synthetic fibers to be more responsible in the “planet-friendly” scheme of things. Moreover, the durability versus cost factor is off the scale in a positive way and will serve any home well for over a decade of wear and tear. The light natural color that varies from scant olive to hay green offers a new earth tone quality that is unique and refreshing in updated design themes.
The use of seagrass should not be confused with seaweed, as they are completely different plants. Seagrass is not found in the same areas under the ocean and is used as a natural ecosystem for hundreds if not thousands of different sea animals. Some cultures originally used it for mattress stuffing, the French used it in World War II for bandages, and some varieties are woven together to make rattan-like furniture. Today it is made into a textile-like twine that can be made into virtually anything cotton can be made into.
In the Philippines, they use a similar but different resource to produce the same type of textile resource. Coir is derived from the fibrous part of coconut shells and is made into carpeting, clothing, and even mulch for garden beds. Sometimes they will also transform these fibers into wall and attic insulation. Every day they are finding new ways to incorporate more natural resources into consumer and commercial-grade products to prevent the further choking of the planet with refuse that will not degrade in the landfills quickly.
There are several versions made for the home in the way of carpeting, and if you are installing it like convention wall-to-wall flooring, then getting rubber-backed carpeting will serve you well as it will prevent water, and other liquids from penetrating and rotting the sub-flooring in your home, or business. Be sure and have the installer use the tension method of installation, as commercial-grade adhesives applied to the backing will make for a disastrous removal when the time comes to replace the flooring. You may want to use organic tile in the bathroom instead of seagrass carpet, as natural flooring with too much moisture present will constantly cause large amounts of mold to appear quickly, and the maintenance will be too great.
