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Our sustainability motto is simple but real – Believe in Better – and we feel a profound sense of responsibility to advance this shared mission of a more sustainable future.

As an industry leader in flooring, one of our key sustainability pillars is Resource Stewardship.  The planning of our new palletised warehouse at Truganina involved accommodating our ever-expanding Australian operations and an important commitment to the further reduction of emissions across our operations.

Generating clean energy, reducing our reliance on non-renewable resources.

Solar Powered Palletised Warehouse

Redbook Carpets is proud to have earned a Gold medal by EcoVadis1, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, as a recognition of their EcoVadis Rating. EcoVadis measures a company’s improvement in its whole supply chain and production towards the transition to a sustainable economy. The results put Redbook Carpets in the top 97th percentile of more than 100,000+ rated companies in the EcoVadis global network.

The Ecovadis methodology is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 200+ spend categories and 175+ countries.

The Sustainability Scorecard illustrates performance across 21 indicators in four themes:

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	<li>Environment</li>
	<li>Labour &amp; Human Rights</li>
	<li>Ethics</li>
	<li>Sustainable Procurement</li>
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<a href="https://ecovadis.com/">More about EcoVadis</a>.

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1Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd

Recognising improvements in company sustainability standards.

Redbook Carpets Achieves Gold Medal Rating By EcoVadis

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Redbook Carpets, we do. Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and is proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so.

The Australian government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Redbook Carpets’ Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change1.

One carbon offsetting project we have supported is the Yunnan Yuanjiang Lutong Hydropower Station is located in Yunnan Province, China2. A factor in our decision to support this project was the fact that several of our hard flooring suppliers are located in China. The project is a diversion-type run-of-river hydropower station with an installed capacity of 10MW generating approximately 52,920MWh of electricity annually. &nbsp;The project reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by replacing equivalent electricity from the China Southern Power Grid, which is dominated by fossil fuel-fired power plants.

1Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd which is a ‘carbon neutral’ organisation. This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

2https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1205493996.04/view

Yunnan Yuanjiang Lutong Hydropower Station Offsetting Project 

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Redbook Carpets, we do. Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst which has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and is proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so2.

The Australian government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Redbook Carpets’ Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change2.

One carbon offsetting project we have supported is the Hubei Duhe Pankou Hydropower Plant in China, located on the Du River, in Zhushan Country, northwest of Hubei Province, China4. &nbsp;A factor in our decision to support this project was the fact that several of our hard flooring suppliers are located in China. Utilising water resources of the Du River and delivering an annual average of 1,105,800 MWh of electricity to the Central China Power Grid, this project upholds the UN Sustainability Development Goal of taking urgent climate action. Local electricity demand was previously supplied by the Hubei Grid, comprised predominantly of non-renewable coal power plants. This hydropower plant has a total installed capacity of 500MW and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by replacing traditional thermal power with renewable hydropower.

2Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd which is a ‘carbon neutral’ organisation. &nbsp;This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

4https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/JACO1340762224.99/view

Duhe Pankou Hydropower Plant Offsetting Project

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. At Redbook Carpets, we do. Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst which has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and is proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so1.

The Australian Government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Redbook Carpets’ Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change2.

One carbon offsetting project that we have supported is the ‘Carbon Conscious Carbon Capture Project 1’ which is a reforestation project across 14 properties totalling 5,700ha in the Central and Northern Agricultural Regions of Western Australia. &nbsp;We chose this project as a reflection of our Australian Made operations, with all of our soft floor coverings made in Australia. From 2009 to 2010 over 6 million native species Mallee trees planted on land previously cleared for dryland cropping and grazing. Registration as a Carbon Farming Initiative Project included commitment to maintaining the forest for a minimum of 100 years. This region in Western Australia was recognised as significantly over-cleared, and the reforestation is: providing protective habitat for native flora and fauna; reducing wind and water erosion; in some cases reducing soil salinity and some cases providing a useful environment for sheep and honey bees.

1Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd which is a ‘carbon neutral’ organisation. &nbsp;This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

2Redbook Carpets is a brand of Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd which is a ‘carbon neutral’ organisation. &nbsp;This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

The Carbon Conscious Carbon Capture Offsetting Project 1

As part of one of Australia’s largest carpet manufacturers, Redbook Carpets produces thousands of metres of carpet in state-of-the-art Australian facilities every day.

We proudly operate carpet manufacturing facilities, distribution centres, and sales offices across the country.

National manufacturing, distribution centres and sales offices.

Proudly Celebrating Australian Made Week

On the 17th of March 2023 Redbook and the wider Godfrey Hirst organisation held our largest Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up event to date! This now being our third beach clean-up event in as many years, as well as continuing to be an official supporter of Take 3 for the Sea, we are proud to get behind such an important organisation.

In only one hour, our 31-person strong team along with Take 3 for the Sea representatives collected 1,657 litter items weighing 7kg altogether. Working to remove this litter from our environment helps to protect our animals, ecosystems, and oceans.

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‘On Friday afternoon, the team removed an incredible 1,657 pieces of rubbish from Eastern Beach in Geelong. Eastern Beach is a popular waterfront area with high traffic, especially on a beautiful sunny afternoon, like we had! The team were in good spirits as they set out to clean up the beach, and showed great dedication to the task, collecting waste from areas that clearly hadn't been cleaned in a while. They also did a great job of accurately recording their findings, providing detailed data collection sheets to help identify waste sources. The most abundant item found was cigarette butts, with one group finding a whopping 186 butts and a total of 562 were removed from the beach. Amazing work!’ 
-    Abbey Jacob, Take 3 for the Sea Educator
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Our largest Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up event to date!

Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up 2023!

We’re doing better together, to recycle our metal waste. Redbook strive to recycle wherever possible to reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing operations. We’re always looking for new ways to reduce what we send to landfill.

Sims Metal regularly collect metal scraps and old unused machinery from our manufacturing operations. With 36,900 kilograms of metal collected by Sims Metal from Redbook premises in 2022. All metal is then processed or broken down in order to be repurposed. All of the metal collected from our sites here in Geelong is reused and repurposed within Australia.

Sims Metal is the leading collector, processor, and supplier of recycled metal in Australia. Servicing all states and territories across 30 physical locations. With over 100 years of experience in the metal recycling industry Sims Metal and significant investment in future growth of operations to continue to promote and provide recycling support worldwide.

Redbook are continually striving to Believe in Better under our sustainability framework. Ensuring that we are always trying to improve our sustainability efforts for our people, our performance, and the planet. Ensuring that we recycle our metal waste is another step that we take to ensure that we are striving to leave the planet better for future generations.

Reduce, reuse and repurpose metal scraps for a better future.

Sims Metal Recycling

At Redbook, efforts to advance our shared mission of a more sustainable future continue. Having already fitted 436 solar panels on our warehouses in Truganina and Laverton, we’ve now completed our largest ever installation. 

Plant 5, our North Geelong carpet tufting facility, is now the proud owner of a 500kW solar system. Covering 12,000m2 of the facility’s roof, the 1,088 460W panels generate up to 1.97MWh of clean energy per day, offsetting over 60% of daytime electricity.  

This will help to power the production of over 16,000 lineal metres of carpet each day and reduce electricity bills at the Plant by an average of 28%.

To deliver this transformation, we used Tier 1 JA Solar 460W monocrystalline solar panels on the north facing side of the Plant, together with SolarEdge three phase inverters and optimisers. Recognised amongst the best bankable solar technology globally, the optimisers increase system production by tracking the maximum power of each panel. 

The smart meter technology from SolarEdge also provides load monitoring, so we can see how much solar power is being consumed on site and exported. Plus, real-time monitoring of individual panels, making it easy to find and diagnose any faults.

As a proud Australian manufacturer, it’s important to us that we source and develop local solutions where possible.

By transforming the Plant 5 roof into an energy resource, we’re not only cutting operating costs locally, but carbon emissions globally. 

It’s another Resource Stewardship initiative that supports our Climate Active Carbon Neutral Organisation certification to cut greenhouse gas emissions across the entire business. Now at Plant 5, any surplus solar not consumed by the plant will be exported to the grid, and we’ll offset approximately 515 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

Our vision for sustainability has always been Believe in Better®, with a focus on innovating for a better tomorrow.

A more sustainable future with solar power.

Making Our Buildings Better With Solar

<h3>We’re doing better together, to turn waste into new products.</h3>

Striving for better, Redbook is on a journey to achieving a circular economy, by repurposing and recycling end-of-life flooring products. We’re always looking for new ways to reduce what we send to landfill.

Geelong based company GT Recycling, supported by Deakin University, approached Redbook with the idea of recycling pre-consumer carpet waste and turning it into an innovative recycled reinforced concrete product. Eager to assist, we offered our carpet waste and industry knowledge to assist in the development of the concept product - FibreCrete.

Repurposing waste carpet into inovative concept product.

Innovative Recycling - Turning Waste Carpet Into FibreCrete

As an Australian and New Zealand manufacturer, we actively work towards reducing our environmental footprint across our infrastructure and facilities. We strive to improve processes and seek to source and develop local solutions to this global issue under our sustainability vision, Believe in Better.

Large factory and warehouse facilities generally require a sizeable system for lighting. These systems can result in a significant energy drain so, with that in mind, we upgraded our lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lights.

Between late 2021 and early 2023, we have replaced approximately 75% of the lights at our Plant 5 and Melbourne Logistics sites and our South Geelong and Breakwater sites with higher-efficiency LED models. This was achieved through the LED Light Replacement/Upgrade under the Victorian Energy Upgrades rebate program.

The light fittings replaced included high-bay units in production and warehousing areas, as well as 4-foot battens, some oyster-style lights in bathrooms and small offices, and some panel-style fittings in office areas. Exit lights were also replaced at Plant 5 with an LED version.

The new fittings include programable features such as motion sensors, light level sensors and automatic timer-off functions to allow us to configure the operation of the light fittings to suit the environment and application – maximising energy savings.

Updating our lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lights.

Providing Energy Efficient Lighting

This competition has now finished. Congratulations to our competition winners, Tori and Ben, on their successful competition responses!

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Win a Melbourne Comedy Festival Experience* for two including flights and accommodation.

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Reduced Water Consumption 
We Believe In Better® in everything we do, everyday. Join us on our sustainability journey to introduce new initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint, improve the energy and water consumption of our manufacturing processes and continue to improve our energy efficiency company wide.

Dye Washing 
With the introduction of a new dye washing line which has dramatically reduced our energy consumption and water consumption within this process which will save 500 Litres per minute of water during a production run. This new initiative is just one of the ways that we are becoming more sustainable for our planet and reducing our environmental footprint.

Latex Application 
Latex application during our manufacturing process utilises water to adhere a secondary backing to the carpet. We have recently introduced a new initiative that recycles the water utilised in our latex application process which is done weekly in large batches. This new initiative has resulted in significant water consumption savings with 600L less water being used every 14-tonne latex batch.

Improve the energy and water consumption everyday.

Reducing Water Usage

Finding new carpet is simple with Redbook. Easily compare fibre types across a wide range of colours and styles to select the perfect carpet for your home.

Browse with confidence, knowing that Redbook carpets are made to the highest standards in Australia.

<a href="/products?type=CPT">View all Redbook carpets</a>.

Finding new carpet is simple with Redbook. 

Redbook - Simply Great Carpet

A beautiful cut pile twist carpet, Lasting Touch is an inspired choice for high traffic rooms.

Made in Australia from durable solution dyed nylon, Lasting Touch is stain resistant, fade resistant and perfect for family homes.

<a href="/products/lasting-touch">View Lasting Touch carpet</a>.

A beautiful cut pile twist carpet, Lasting Touch is an inspired choice for high traffic rooms.

Lasting Touch is an inspired carpet choice for high traffic rooms

Create a comfortable and stylish home with <a href="/products/coonawarra">Coonawarra</a>.

This Soft Polyester cut pile twist carpet has a beautiful defined finish and will hold its look and feel for many years to come.

<a href="/products/coonawarra">View Coonawarra carpet</a>.

Create a comfortable and stylish home with Coonawarra.

Create a comfortable and stylish home with Coonawarra

Colour is one of the most important factors to consider when decorating a new home or renovating.

Colour impacts the mood, feeling and personality of a room. Colour can help enhance the appearance of a room’s size, allowing you to make the most of natural and artificial light. 

<h3>Think About the Room Size</h3>

No matter how big or small the area, the colour of the floor will have a major impact on the feeling of space within the room.

If the area is small or lacks natural light, <a href="/products?colour=orange&amp;colour=yellow">a lighter shade of carpet</a> will make it appear larger and brighter.

Conversely, <a href="/products?colour=purple&amp;colour=black">darker-hued carpets</a> will warm a room, giving larger spaces a cosiness while adding depth and character.

<h3>How Will You Use the Room?</h3>

Considering how each room is going to be used is important when selecting your carpet. In homes with energetic families, a hard-wearing carpet in a <a href="/products?colour=purple&amp;colour=black">darker tone</a> is a great option. Patterned carpets are especially effective at hiding stains and soiling. For those who like to entertain, <a href="/products?carpetStyles=level-loop-pile&amp;carpetStyles=sisal&amp;carpetStyles=multi-level-loop">a loop pile carpet</a> in mid-tone works well. For a low-traffic home, you may opt for a <a href="/products?colour=orange&amp;colour=yellow&amp;carpetStyles=cut-pile-plush&amp;carpetStyles=cut-pile-twist">plush pile carpet in a lighter shade</a>.

<h3>Set the Mood</h3>

The colour palette you choose will influence the feeling, light and space in each room. Room colour can affect people in many ways, influencing your mood and energy. Cool colours are considered calming and serene; they are often recommended for bedrooms. In halls, entries and small spaces, warm colours can feel expansive and welcoming.

The colour of your carpet impacts and affects the the mood, feeling and personality of your home.

Selecting Carpet Colour

Carpet stain removal has got to be one of the most talked about subjects when it comes to carpet. For trickier carpet stain like coffee, red wine, grease or blood, please refer to the specific carpet care guide for your <a href="/product-types">carpet fibre type</a> and how to best clean it.

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1. Blot, don't scrub 
Never scrub or rub abrasively your carpet, this can cause a fuzzy area on the carpet which could outlast the carpet stain. Instead, scoop up as much of the spill as possible then continue to blot any residue with a clean white cloth or paper towel.

2. Blot from outside in 
Always work from the outer edge of the carpet stain towards the centre. This will avoid spreading the stain to a wider area.

3. Get to it as quickly as possible 
Get to any spills as quickly as possible to prevent the stain from penetrating into the carpet fibres, this is what leads to discolouration and marks. Hot liquids especially can be difficult to remove once cooled.

4. Try warm water 
Most common carpet stains caused by household food and beverage (not containing strong dyes) can be treated with warm water (not hot) applied to the carpet stain immediately. Dampen a clean cloth with the warm water and blot it onto the carpet, working from the outside in, until the stain disappears.

If you have a triexta carpet from our <a href="https://www.feltex.com/au/brands/redbook-green">Redbook green</a> range, cold water will work just fine. For more stubborn stains, consult the <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1659939491/brands/redbook-green/docs/redbook_green/brochure.pdf">care guide</a>'s stain removal section.

5. Carpet stain removal mix for wool carpet 
If the water and clean cloth is not lifting the stain, try these recipes for the best carpet stain remover for wool or synthetic carpet. Again, this is for common household spills, if you have a more stubborn stain, look at your carpet's care guide's stain removal section. Just use this mix with a clean cloth, as you did with the warm water, dabbing from the outside in.

Wool Carpet Cleaner 
1 teaspoon of wool laundry detergent 
1 teaspoon of white vinegar 
1 litre of warm water

Synthetic carpet cleaner  
1 teaspoon mild wool laundry detergent 
1 teaspoon of white vinegar 
1 litre of warm water.

6. Carpet stain removal 
If you have determined that your carpet stain is more than your average spill, use your carpet's care guide's stain removal section to determine the most appropriate method.

7. Test it first 
Pre-test the stain removal treatment on a small, less conspicuous area of carpet to make sure it doesn't damage or change the carpet colour.

8. Press the carpet dry between treatments 
Press dry the carpet with a clean white towel or paper towel to remove excess moisture between any steps in the cleaning process.

9. Dry the carpet 
Once the spill has been treated, place a few layers of paper towel or white cloth over the area and weigh it down with a couple of heavy books, an upturned coffee table or something heavy that won't transfer colour. This will absorb any residual moisture.

10. Don't walk on the carpet until it's dry 
Cover the mark with a chair or coffee table, make sure no one walks on the carpet until it is completely dry. Even once it is dry to touch the pad underneath may still be damp, keep it free from foot traffic as long as possible. A hairdryer and also speed up the drying process, but be sure not to overheat the area and scorch your carpet.

11. Remember, don't rub and don't scrub 
You see how important it is that you blot and don't scrub? It's so important we mentioned it twice!

12. Call the professionals 
If the carpet stain isn't removed after treatment, it's time to give the professional carpet cleaners a call.

View our <a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">Redbook Green carpets</a> with exceptional stain and soil resistance and clean with just water!

Looking for tips on how to clean your carpet?

12 Tips For Easy Stain Removal

<h3>Healthy Homes from The Ground Up</h3>

You might have heard of ‘material health’, a term used to describe how healthy a building product is for you and the overall environment. When it comes to material health, it’s what’s on the inside that matters most.

Leading the way in healthier carpet™, <a href="/product-types/triexta-carpet">Redbook triexta</a> and<a href="/product-types/solution-dyed-nylon-carpet"> Solution Dyed Nylon (SDN)</a> carpets and are officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.

<h3>What’s The Red List?</h3>

The <a href="https://living-future.org/lbc/red-list/">LBC Red List</a> is a register of manufacturing ingredient ‘worst in class’ such as BPA, PVC, fluorocarbons, added formaldehyde, VOC’s and phthalates.

Achieving the Red List Free certification guarantee that a product does not contain Red List chemicals.

<h3>Why it’s Important?</h3>

Interior finishes and furnishings can contain Red List pollutants.

Acting as a ‘nutrition label’ for building materials, Declare™ Red List Free is the gold standard of environmental certification and product transparency.

Carpets with the Red List Free certification offer absolute peace of mind for anyone looking to create a healthier, safer and more sustainable home.

<h3>How Did We Achieve Certification?</h3>

To achieve this, we worked with our entire supply chain to identify, source and utilise healthier manufacturing ingredients. The entire chemical composition of the carpets were scrutinised to a threshold of 100-parts-per-million (100ppm); essentially creating a ‘nutrition’ label of ingredients.

The result? A Declare™ Red List Free certification on all Redbook triexta and SDN carpets the highest and best rating available for material health.

<h3>The Nutrition Label for Building Materials</h3>

Declare™ Red List Free certified products offer full transparency, providing you with peace of mind that you are selecting a healthy building product for a healthier and safer home. With the transparency of the Declare™ Red List Free program, you can make an informed decision to select a floorcovering that creates a safe and healthier home environment.

There are three levels of certification: Declared (good) - This base level of transparency, while revealing a product’s ingredients, will nevertheless contain some Red List ingredients, which will be highlighted. Red List Approved (better) - Where chemicals or product ingredients have no available public information, or a manufacturer is unable to publicly identify an ingredient due to proprietary registration. Products may potentially contain Red List chemicals which if identified, will be highlighted in orange. Red List Free (best) - Complete ingredient disclosure revealing no Red List chemicals at levels at or above 100ppm or 0.01 percent.

<a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">Redbook triexta</a> and <a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=solution_dyed_nylon_cpt">SDN carpets</a> achieve the highest and best Declare Red List Free certification™.

<a href="/au/features/red-list-free">Learn more about Red List Free &gt;</a>

Declare™ Red List Free carpets by Redbook Carpets, why they're the healthier choice.

Healthier Carpet™ For Your Home

To help you find the ideal carpet for your home, you can request 3 free product samples to be delivered straight to you, allowing you to be confident in your choice.

Just browse our <a href="/products?type=CPT">products</a>, find the ones you like and where samples are available, add them to your cart and place free request by completing your details.

If you want to view our whole range, please visit your local store.

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It is important that all carpet is professionally installed in accordance with Australian Standard 2455.1 “Textile Floor Coverings – Installation Practice – General” and Redbook Carpets Installation Recommendations. Professional installation is a must. If you don't have carpet installed correctly it can void your warranty.

<h3>What else should I consider when installing new carpet?</h3>

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	Consider purchasing a little extra carpet to keep on hand to update area busy areas such as stairs or hallways in the years to come. You can also make walk off matts from extra carpet pieces.
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	Don't forget underlay. Carpet should be installed on new underlay that is compatible with the quality and use of your new carpet.
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Get the best from your finish and longevity from your new carpet with these installation recommendations.

Carpet info & tips