Just purchased patterned carpet tiles for the storage room and after removing them from the box we realized that there are numbers (from 1 to 4) and arrows on the back of the tiles. Since this is my first time installing them, I have no idea what the numbers mean (no in-dept instructions included, except that I should lay them in the same direction (hence the arrows)) and how to use them to properly install the tiles. Do they go: row of 1-1-1 and then 2-2-2 or 1-2-3-4 or should I just look at the pattern and forget the numbers?
Any help greatly appreciated!
2007-11-02 06:55:17 · 4 answers · asked by cruisekon 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Forgot to mention that the boxes contain uneven number of numbered tiles. For example, there are 8 tiles with #4, 7 with #3, 5 with #2, and so on.
2007-11-02 07:29:36 · update #1
Wow after thousands of sf. ft. of carpet, I'm surprised squares still exist. No offense.
The resolution is simple.
The arrows are designed to point the direction of installation relative to each adjacent tile.
If there are numbers; which might be confusing; perhaps they relate to a pattern and its repetition?
The easiest way to check any theory is to lay them out. Tedious or not the soultion is to set them and play with the #'s before ever permanently installing.
Example: This might equate to a puzzle? Assume for a moment the numbers correlate with a pattern/image. If # 1 happened to be the focus of that image; with 2/ 3/ 4 being pieces of that puzzle surrounding the focus then it would benefit you; without mfg. instructions; to PLAY at the design/pattern/ color variations; etc.
Steven Wolf
2007-11-02 08:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the short term, yes, they look pretty much the same. But over time, you run the risk of having the tiles damaged in some way. And I don't care what you do, you can't make a new carpet square look like the surrounding, older carpet. The new tile will stick out big time.
2016-03-13 21:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a square, place the 1 and 2 side by side and the 3 and 4 directly under them. Should do the trick.
2007-11-02 07:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by killbasabill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just do them according to how it looks best.
2007-11-02 07:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋