Carpets - can they be fitted as good as the manufacturers by a carpet fitter.

[Thepipdoc]

I have a Sealine F33 and I'm considering fitting new carpets.
The question is - if I was to use a proper carpet fitter to fit the carpets should I expect to get as good a finish with the replacement carpets as I've got with the factory fitted carpets, or is it likely that I'll end up with something that clearly looks like it's an after-market job.
I, like many of you good folk pay particular attention to the finish of this sort of thing and the last thing I want to do is to devalue the boat by buying decent carpets but having a poor job done.
By the way, is there any GOOD carpet fitters that you could recommend in the Dartmouth area?

 

[hlb]

I fit my own new carpets nearly every year. Whats your probem.

 

[Assassin]

Remember that many major carpet manufacturers and retailers use contract carpet fitters to fit their products, therefore any carpet fitter you choose probably works for one them on a contract basis anyway.

One other option is to fit good quality carpet tiles, easily fitted, available in a range of colours and styles, and if you cut one wrong you can usually fit it elsewhere, and if not you have only damaged one tile and not the whole carpet.

In addition you can pull them up to clean them, and where there are areas of heavy use you can pull these up and rotate them with areas of much lower use.

 

[grumpy_o_g]

Allied Carpets (!!) did an amazingly good job on a Sea-ray locally, including getting the carpets edged. As Assassin says (sounds the start of a tongue-twister) most of the fitters are under contract anyway. It was good carpet too - we were all very disappointed as we were hoping to be able to take the pee. Don't know how much it cost but I bet it wasn't marine rates.

 

[Searush]

Allied Carpets (!!) did an amazingly good job on a Sea-ray locally, including getting the carpets edged. As Assassin says (sounds the start of a tongue-twister) most of the fitters are under contract anyway. It was good carpet too - we were all very disappointed as we were hoping to be able to take the pee. Don't know how much it cost but I bet it wasn't marine rates.

That's the trick for a professional finish - get them cut to size & then edged. It's the edging that makes them look "factory finnished". If you have the old set, tae them to a carpet shop & they should cut & edge them at the shop so they are then easy for you to refit yourself.

 

[tinkicker0]

As a slightly off topic but still pertinent question. My carpets are glued down, how does one take them up?

 

[Searush]

With difficulty?

Are they starting to come adrift anywhere yet? If so, they should pull up with some help from a Stanley knife - but mae sure you only cut the glue, not the floor or the carpet!

 

[carlton]

As a slightly off topic but still pertinent question. My carpets are glued down, how does one take them up?

TK - I've no doubt the carpets on your Binny are fitted the same as mine. I needed to replace a scruffy piece of carpet after wasting my time trying to clean it. They are glued down particularly well, but you can pull them up a bit at a time. Take your time and it should be fine.

 

[Hugh Foulis]

As a slightly off topic but still pertinent question. My carpets are glued down, how does one take them up?

Another trick may be to get a hair dryer or hot air gun and soften the glue that way.

Good luck

HF

 

[Assassin]

You can also get glue softeners for most common forms of glue used for adhering carpets, simply apply, leave for a few minutes until the glue softens, then pull them up gently. Scrape the worst of the softened glue up, and a perfect surface for fitting new carpets.

 

[Moody]

I have a Sealine F33 and I'm considering fitting new carpets.
The question is - if I was to use a proper carpet fitter to fit the carpets should I expect to get as good a finish with the replacement carpets as I've got with the factory fitted carpets, or is it likely that I'll end up with something that clearly looks like it's an after-market job.
I, like many of you good folk pay particular attention to the finish of this sort of thing and the last thing I want to do is to devalue the boat by buying decent carpets but having a poor job done.
By the way, is there any GOOD carpet fitters that you could recommend in the Dartmouth area?

If you want a really first class job contact Richard at Marine Team, www.marineteam.co.uk
he replaced all the carpets on my previous boat (Gobbi 425) when a number of domestic carpet fitters had run a mile.

It wasn't cheap but it looked better than new. He also specialises in Sealines as he used to work for them.

Ask him to show you the photos he took of the Gobbi, or if you PM me I can email some..

Neil

 

[Elza_Skip]

We are thinking of having ours done and Wizard fabrics in Plymouth supply carpets specifically imported for the job and contract to a fitter who sometimes helps out at sunseeeker- that is where we plan to go to when we are ready.

MB we are assuming the fitting will cost more than the carpet given the relatively small are but complex fitting. let us know who you get on...

 

[Thepipdoc]

Thanks for all the comments -especially the website referalls.
I'll give them both a call tomorrow I reckon.

 

[Jurgen]

Just fitted new Lino to my Bayliner 2855, easy DIY job if you take your time, the hardest part was removing the foam backing that was stuck down after the old carpet came up. Very rewarding (if a little hard on the knees lol)