Black Light Carpet: Use padding?

[TOK]

I'm just getting ready to order. I've searched the threads and one of the things I didn't find info on is whether this is glue down or uses padding since it all seems to be industrial grade. The area I'm doing is 12'x21' with a concrete floor.

Thanks!

 

[mhkohne]

I'm just getting ready to order. I've searched the threads and one of the things I didn't find info on is whether this is glue down or uses padding since it all seems to be industrial grade. The area I'm doing is 12'x21' with a concrete floor.

Thanks!

I've always been of the opinion that if you want carpet to last, you should always use padding. Otherwise, the carpet will more quickly get worn through.

In an industrial situation (a real arcade, for instance) the carpet's going to get trashed by dirt being ground into it anyway, so you have to scrape it up and lay new carpet every few years no matter what.

 

[FlashbaxArcade]

I'm just getting ready to order. I've searched the threads and one of the things I didn't find info on is whether this is glue down or uses padding since it all seems to be industrial grade. The area I'm doing is 12'x21' with a concrete floor.

Thanks!

i believe it's to your discretion! i didn't in mine but not as easy on the feet. i don't even think your suppose to use padding if they are squares cause they have nothing to adhere to!! believe padding is just used for rolled(normal) carpet installation.

 

[FrizzleFried]

Is there different thickness padding? If so, perhaps you should go with the padding but use the thinnest stuff you can get. Moving arcade machines on padded carpet is a bit of a bitch compared to non-padded. My gameroom uses industrial carpet tiles that glue directly to the concrete floor. The rubber backing of it provides a LITTLE padding, but not much... but the games sure are easy to move around.

 

[TOK]

There are different thicknesses and density paddings, and I'm probably going to try to go with something thin. I currently have this nasty, beige glue-down indoor/outdoor that came with the house and as mhkohne said, it looks like it didn't wear well though I really have no idea about how old it is.

As cheesy as it sounds, those "Moving Men" things that look like little plastic frisbee's work great for sliding games around on carpet. They move easily and prevent the cab feet from snagging the rug.

 

[TOK]

i believe it's to your discretion! i didn't in mine but not as easy on the feet. i don't even think your suppose to use padding if they are squares cause they have nothing to adhere to!! believe padding is just used for rolled(normal) carpet installation.

Thanks for the fast reply... I priced tiles, but they actually ended up being considerably more expensive than rolled carpet. I'm a bit over 250' square feet. I lucked out a little because standard carpet roll is 12' widths and my room is just under that.

 

[FrizzleFried]

I've replaced all my metal feet with nylon feet...essentially the same thing as those moving discs but they're actual feet so they dont slide off the cabinet. They work great. Even on concrete.

 

[FrizzleFried]

Thanks for the fast reply... I priced tiles, but they actually ended up being considerably more expensive than rolled carpet. I'm a bit over 250' square feet. I lucked out a little because standard carpet roll is 12' widths and my room is just under that.

When all is said and done, what are you looking at pricewise? I went with the tiles because, well, they were free (from the next door neighbor who's a carpet layer).

 

[TOK]

When all is said and done, what are you looking at pricewise? I went with the tiles because, well, they were free (from the next door neighbor who's a carpet layer).

Its a bit up in the air at the moment. I'm sitting here waiting for a freight quote.
A bit under 400 for the carpet itself.

Edit: I should add the the carpet tiles I was looking at were regular industrial blue, not black light, and they were less than that. I just made that leap when the price of the tiles was more than expected.

 

[TOK]

OK, got my total... $460. It has to come freight, which probably means a tractor trailer. I only did that one other time, right after I moved.

I broke the door on my wifes expensive curio while moving and had to order a replacement from the manufacturer. I guess they were used to dealing with furniture stores with loading docks and not shlubs like me. I gave them my address and like a week later I hear brakes squealing, tree branches being snapped and a revving diesel.

It was during the summer and the dude delivering the door pulled up in a huge sleeper cab truck with like a 53' straight trailer. He looked way pissed off.
Not nearly as pissed off as when he saw my delivery though, which was a box about 6 feet tall, 4 inches thick and weighing about 30 pounds. Haha.

At least the tree's are all bare this time of year.

 

[zfcamaro]

If you are going to be standing for any amount of time and don't wear shoes in the game room then you will want some padding for sure.

 

[Rrcade]

I got the rubber type QUALITY padding as mine was going in a basement and didn't want anything that would hold moisture or get nasty, even though I have an elevated subfloor.
My buddy who lays carpet for a living said it was a Very good choice. Oh, and man it sure is nice to stand on without shoes on....mmmmmmmm comfy.

 

[TOK]

If you are going to be standing for any amount of time and don't wear shoes in the game room then you will want some padding for sure.

I have decided to go with padding based on the comments. Going to source that locally, so I'll be able to check all my options. Doesn't have tack strips since the existing stuff is glue down.

 

[JamBurglar]

I would opt for padding regardless of dents. More cushion is key for comfort. It's not like anybody other than you is going to ever want blacklight carpet so dents from games is fine as long as you can deal with it. I put all my games on carpet sliders and that was great for moving them.

 

[Arcadenut]

 

[JamBurglar]

I found it timelessly relevant.

 

[TOK]

I just replied to the new thread, then saw this. Damn, time got away from me!