Mohawks new no stretch carpet

highup · Jan 23, 2017

Interesting.......... and doesn't come in nylon. I wonder about tucking and seaming methods. It says double faced tape, so maybe just cut flush without the tackstrip option at all. Means more work removing pad, tackstrip and staples. Looks like the pad is built in also? I wonder what it weighs? If pad is built in, how large are the rolls?
http://www.floortrendsmag.com/articles/100885-mohawk-installing-airo-carpet-requires-no-stretching

Nick · Jan 24, 2017

That has to be heavy . Carry a piece in and let us know Hi .

highup · Jan 24, 2017

I'd like to see a sample of it.

Floorist · Jan 24, 2017

Maybe like the Velcro carpet?

highup · Jan 24, 2017

I missed out on that one.

Floorist · Jan 24, 2017

highup said:
I missed out on that one.

For a short time someone had a carpet that hooked on Velcro strips that were put around the edges like tack strip. I only saw it once 10-15 years ago.

DarisMulkin · Jan 24, 2017

Floorist said:
For a short time someone had a carpet that hooked on Velcro strips that were put around the edges like tack strip. I only saw it once 10-15 years ago.

That was the 3M Tackfast system. You put the tape down and hooked the carpet, then wet it. The carpet would bubble up and then you went back stretched out the bubbles and cut it in. Seams were done with the tape also. You could do all kinds of border work with the system. I may still have some of the tape around.
Also there was a carpet [Domo]that was European That used the velcro system, beings in Europe they take everything with them when they move. That stuff had a fleecy type backing. You could take it and fold it up into a bundle and the creases would come out.
Actually it wasn't called velcro beings that is a trademark, hook and loop is what they called it.

Daris

Floorist · Jan 24, 2017

DarisMulkin said:
That was the 3M Tackfast system. You put the tape down and hooked the carpet, then wet it. The carpet would bubble up and then you went back stretched out the bubbles and cut it in. Seams were done with the tape also. You could do all kinds of border work with the system. I may still have some of the tape around.
Also there was a carpet [Domo]that was European That used the velcro system, beings in Europe they take everything with them when they move. That stuff had a fleecy type backing. You could take it and fold it up into a bundle and the creases would come out.
Actually it wasn't called velcro beings that is a trademark, hook and loop is what they called it.

Daris

The one I saw had shrunk on one end. They wanted a bid on fixing it. Told them the truth, I had no clue.

DarisMulkin · Jan 24, 2017

Floorist said:
The one I saw had shrunk on one end. They wanted a bid on fixing it. Told them the truth, I had no clue.

Was the tape still there and it came off or was it just laying there? The tape was about the same width as regular seam tape if I remember right.

Daris

Floorist · Jan 24, 2017

The tape was still there. There carpet was short of it several inches.

Roland · Jan 25, 2017

Have got to see it and work with it some. Not a fan of it. I talked with Andrew Smith ( he is the tech that is doing the demo's for Mohawk. Also got to talk with the CEO of Mohawk, voice my feelings about it. They are pushing it hard.Dealers are not happy because they will be loosing out on pad margins. Only a few styles and few colors in the line. Tape or PS glue around edges. Tape at seams, straight edge from back to make seams, no seam sealer.

Nick · Jan 26, 2017

What is the pad like Roland ?

Roland · Jan 26, 2017

It is a felt pad. If I get the chance I will down load a photo of it.

Floorist · Jan 26, 2017

They trying to take installers out of the picture?

Nick · Jan 26, 2017

Thanks Roland , That has to be some heavy stuff .

Floorist · Jan 26, 2017

Is it heavier than Sofbac?

Nick · Jan 26, 2017

That's all i need to know . Broke my back to many times with softback. Thanks .

highup · Jan 26, 2017

Roland said:
It is a felt pad. If I get the chance I will down load a photo of it.

Thanks for the input. Love to see the photo/photos if you get time. Sounds like it's success will not be in the cards........ then again, seam tape began that way too.

rugaddict · Jan 27, 2017

Sounds like shaws enhancer back--glue down or loose lay

Floorist · Jan 27, 2017

I won't mess with it. I did Sofbac twice. IMHO it's crap. Won't stretch, won't seam, too heavy to roll out.

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