From an installer's perspective, carpet tiles are often easier to install than broadloom carpet.

This particularly applies to offices, public facilities and other commercial situations where there are fixtures, work stations or other obstacles that you need to work around on the floor.

There is also much less waste when you're cutting and fitting the tiles, since the modular units are a more efficient size to work with, especially when the floor shape is unusual.

The Australian Standard requirements for carpet tile installations are set out in Part 2 of AS/NZS 2455.

We'll make reference to the relevant clauses from the Standard as we discuss the installation procedures in this section.