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Top 3 Reasons Why Used Carpet is the Best Choice When Looking For Cheap Carpet

Buying cheap carpet can be a time consuming and frustrating process; from figuring out the best quality material to choosing the right colour through to getting the cloth at the best discount price. These three elements can cause some serious tension between you and your partner if you are not careful...

However, if you are looking for cheap carpet and don't necessarily want to skimp on material or design, then consider buying used carpet. Here are the top 3 reasons why used carpet is the best choice when looking for cheap carpet.

1. Good for the Rest of Your Life

If you buy used carpet from a second hand commercial carpet dealer then you know this carpet is sourced from high rise office blocks and therefore is industrial quality. Often the carpet is heavy duty wool and if not, has been designed for hundreds of people to walk on daily so will wear much longer than domestic synthetic material.

2. Good for the Hip Pocket

You can save up to 60% off new prices when looking for used carpet. Only 33% of a floor is actually seen once carpet is laid down, meaning that if there is some colour variation or wear and tear it can likely be covered with furniture. Let your carpet store know where the furniture is to be placed and they can likely cut the carpet so that if there is any colour variation, that section can go underneath a piece of furniture.

3. Good for the Planet

You will not only feel better about yourself for saving money, you will get the added bonus of knowing you have helped the environment by using a reusable commercial floor covering. Carpet is one of the biggest contributors to landfill and often commercial carpet is thrown out for simple reasons (such as the owner not liking the colour of the carpet, companies undergoing refurbishment or new tenancies). There is often very little wrong with this carpet, so why let this cloth go to waste?

McMats Recycled Carpets is the largest supplier of used carpet in the Southern Hemisphere. They source their carpet from commercial high rise office blocks in and around Melbourne's CBD. The carpet is taken back to their large factory warehouse in Bayswater North, graded out and priced accordingly. Carpet offcuts are sold, large room lots and you may also find some rare and vintage carpets hidden amongst their stock! Visit McMats for more information or call them today on (03) 9761 4451.