DIY Carpet Fitting

[944fan]

I have a few rooms which need carpeting. I DIY most things but have never done carpet. Is this an easy-ish thing to do? I have fitted and entire kitchen and bathroom (titling, plumbing, painting etc.) on my own so I think I should be able to do carpet. Any tips?

The tools required only seem to cost about £30 so they will pay for themselves easily.

[944fan]

schmokin1 said:

so, you get a bargain and a good job if the right bloke turns up. If some ignorant turns up, like the one referred to me by carpet.it, you get left with cut off adhesive nozzle tips under the carpet, and the edges finished it seems, like a blind man with alzheimers...

Therein lies the problem. If you do get a 'pro' make sure he/she is recommended by friends or hire the in house team from the local carpet shop so you have comeback. The big chains/online retailers wash their hands of the fitting by just selling you the carpet and saying the fitting is between you and the fitter contractually.

And this is my issue. I rarely get anyone in to do any work (apart from Gas work for obvious reasons) because it is hard to find a pro who cares and does a good job. It might take me longer but I can get a good finish on most things and if it gets cocked up at least I didn't pay a fortune for it to look crap!

Cheers for all the advice. I will give it a go on a small room and as long as I don't bks that up do the others.