When Should You Fit New Carpets During a Home Renovation?

Planning a home renovation? Whether you're having your walls plastered, electrical work completed, new skirting boards fitted or rooms freshly painted and decorated, knowing when to arrange your new carpets can make all the difference.

New carpets are usually one of the final finishing touches in a home renovation. Having them fitted after the messier building and decorating work is complete helps protect your investment and ensures your newly refurbished rooms look their best.

At Norfolk & Suffolk Carpet Fitter, we supply and professionally fit carpets across Norfolk and Suffolk. With over 25 years of experience, we can help you choose the right flooring and plan your fitting around your home improvements.

A beautifully finished room with newly fitted carpet, supplied and professionally installed by Norfolk & Suffolk Carpet Fitter.

What Order Should Tradespeople Work in During a Home Renovation?

When renovating a home, it's important to plan the order of work carefully. Having the right tradespeople complete their jobs before your new carpets are fitted can help prevent unnecessary damage, dust and disruption.

As a general guide, major building work and electrical or plumbing alterations should be completed first, followed by plastering, carpentry and decorating. Once the walls are dry, the painting is finished and the room is ready, your new carpets can usually be fitted.

For example, if you're having new skirting boards installed, walls replastered or a bedroom redecorated, it's generally best to complete these jobs before laying your new carpet.

Every renovation is different, so it's worth discussing your plans with your tradespeople and carpet fitter in advance.

When Should You Book Your Carpet Measuring Appointment?

Although new carpets are usually fitted towards the end of a renovation, you don't need to wait until all the work is finished to start choosing your flooring.

In fact, arranging your carpet measuring appointment during the planning stages can help you explore different styles, colours and budgets while coordinating your flooring with your new décor.

At Norfolk & Suffolk Carpet Fitter, we offer free home measuring and bring a selection of carpet samples directly to your home, making it easy to find the perfect flooring without visiting a showroom.

If you're having plastering, carpentry or decorating work completed, simply let us know your plans. We can discuss suitable fitting arrangements so your new carpets are installed when your rooms are ready.

Why Is It Best to Fit New Carpets After Decorating?

New carpets are usually best fitted once plastering, painting, decorating and other messy renovation work has been completed.

Fresh plaster can create dust and moisture, while painting and decorating can involve spills, ladders and equipment that could damage a newly fitted carpet.

Carpentry work, such as installing skirting boards, doors or fitted wardrobes, should also be planned carefully before your carpet fitting appointment. This helps avoid unnecessary disruption and ensures the flooring is fitted neatly around the finished room.

Before your carpet is installed, it's worth checking that:

• Plasterwork has fully dried.

• Painting and decorating are complete.

• Major carpentry and electrical work is finished.

• The room is clean, dry and ready for fitting.

By leaving your new carpets until the final stages, you can enjoy that lovely finishing touch without worrying about damage from ongoing renovation work.

Planning a Home Renovation in Norfolk or Suffolk?

Whether you're renovating a bedroom, redecorating your living room or completing a larger home improvement project, choosing your new carpets at the right time can make the whole process easier.

At Norfolk & Suffolk Carpet Fitter, we have over 25 years of experience supplying and professionally fitting carpets throughout Norfolk and Suffolk, including Bungay, Beccles, Harleston, Halesworth and surrounding areas.

We offer free home measuring, carpet samples brought directly to your door and competitive, no-obligation quotations.

Planning your next home improvement project? Get in touch today to arrange your free home measuring appointment and start choosing the perfect carpet for your newly renovated space.