Cousins Flooring

Choosing the right carpet or flooring for your home will depend on many factors. You will need to consider which room you are looking to floor or carpet, and how it will suit your everyday lifestyle and needs. Think about who will be using it, and which out of the following is your main priority – price, luxury or durability.

Our knowledgeable and friendly flooring experts will carefully walk through all of your questions, and also guide you towards choosing the most suitable option based on their own experience.

They will start by asking you about the area of the room you need to cover, as well as the type of tread you will need.

To someone who does not work in the flooring industry this can seem like quite a complex question, but the general rule is the higher the ounce/weight of carpet per square metre, the more durable the carpet will be.

As a quick guide, a 30oz carpet would be more suitable for bedrooms or lightly used areas. A 40-60oz carpet will be much better to use in areas with heavier footfall, such as the hallway and living room.

If price is one of your biggest factors when choosing your new carpet, then you’ll need to invest in good quality underlay. Using the correct underlay will help to improve the comfort as well as the longevity of your carpet. Because of its return value, its best to save money on the carpet and spend more on the underlay.