Posted by David Hunt on October 15, 19100 at 21:14:12:
In Reply to: carpet seam posted by m.presnail on October 15, 19100 at 20:56:58:
: I have been installing carpet for over 20 years and just recently a customer has refused to pay me because he thinks I should've placed a seam against a wall instead of a walkway. This would have made a 30 ft. seam instead of a 18 ft. seam. Also his seam placement would have placed it under the kitchen chairs, and it would've had the outside light shining across it. The worst part is this customer watched me for 45 minutes while I made this seam. What do you think about this?????? Help?????
CRI 105!! If you don't have a copy...shame on you!! Get one asap!! (( 706-278-3176 )) manufactures installation specifications? get a copy!! Also, get a sample of the product and see if the manufacture recommends CRI 105 be followed and/or used as installation guidelines.
CRI 105; Section 8.2 is very specific as to seam location. Sink or swim these are the industry standards. If you had a copy with you, like every installation professional should, all of this would have been avoided. What would that have been worth?
Listen my friend, this message may sound harsh, but, you need to understand my firmness is in response to the seriousness of your post. If you want to not only become a better installer but a more profitable one as well, there are organizations and associations that are eager and willing to help. If you want more information send me an email and I'll get you connected.
With my kindest regards,
David Hunt
vtrugco@wcvt.com