Carpet to install in master/robe is 1.5m short - supplier suggesting we should re-carpet both rooms because of colour variations

lockmc on 24/08/2021 - 20:15
Last edited 24/08/2021 - 20:27

Hi all.

Just after some advice.

We have done a full renovation of our house and 18 months ago, we signed a contract for timber floors and carpet throughout.
At the time when they measured the flooring, we had completed all floor plan changes except the master/robe/ensuite. At the time, they just measured off the existing layout with a plan to remeasure when the floor plan change was made.

Fast forward to now and we have completed the floor plan changes which has meant our robe is about 1.5m longer than originally measured. As such, when they came to install the carpet, they realised the

100% our fault - we should have had them re-measure before install.

Now, my issue is, the carpet supplier are saying we should purchase new carpet for both the master and the adjoining walk-in robe (28sqm total at a cost of over 2k).
The reason they don't want to supply just the wardrobe (which was 1.5m short) was that they said the carpet is made in different batches and that there will be colour variations between the two pieces.

I am curious, does anyone know how often this happens with colour variations? What would you do?
I guess it's a risk we take, but being a wardrobe, I doubt we would even notice a minor variance.

I'd rather spend a few hundred dollars for the wardrobe rather than 2k for both rooms.

Expensive oversight and a lesson learnt.

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Comments

  • Traveller107 on 24/08/2021 - 20:23
    +5

    If the property is over 3M then sure spend the money. If it's less than that or will be your ppor then not worth the bother.

    Another option could be to use new carpet for just the wardrobe. Bit of colour variation wouldn't be too obvious anyways. I wouldn't worry about it.

  • robbyjones on 24/08/2021 - 20:32
    +2

    Are you having built in cabinetry, will this not make the difference in dye lots less obvious? You could also just carpet the walk in with the new carpet. Honestly with the slight flattening you get over time you wont even notice the dye lot change.

    • lockmc on 24/08/2021 - 21:28

      Yes we are. I'm not really worried about the variation in colour as much as I'm worried that the join between the old and new in the doorway to the robe might look really obvious.

      • bcarp on 24/08/2021 - 23:08
        +1

        I think dye mismatches are a valid concern. I would get a strip of wide floorboard of the type used in the hallway, then use it as a threshold between the bedroom & the WIR. Or you could use a line of tiles similar to those you're going to use in the bathroom, although I think floorboard would look warmer. This will give a visual break between the two carpets & minor differences in colour won't be noticed.

        OP, what was the outcome of your smoothedge carpet issue?

  • PR0r on 24/08/2021 - 20:40

    Colour variation between batches is always common. The shade is slightly different and when laid next to a completely different batch will be very noticeable. Given this is going in a wardrobe, I wouldn't be too worried. It is likely that only you will know the difference. But then again, this also depends on the layout of the space as to how noticeable it will be and how different the dyes are between batches. It sounds like your wardrobe is a walk-in type, so this could potentially make it much more noticeable. Any chance of a photo of the area?

  • pegaxs on 24/08/2021 - 21:25
    +2

    It’s in a giant cupboard. Put whatever you want in there, near enough is good enough and close the door… who cares if there is a slight variation in colour. It’s not like it’s a “oh, we are out of plaid and only have houndstooth left…” variation…

  • lockmc on 24/08/2021 - 21:27
    +1

    The other though I had is if they are that worried about the variation, I'll get them to take the carpet from one of the other bedrooms (same batch as the original cut for thr master) and use that for the walk in. Then just get new carpet for the sacrificial bedroom. I assume carpet can be taken out and reinstalled?

    • bradl822 on 24/08/2021 - 23:38

      Yes absolutely, if this is cheaper then go for it. Carpet is fine to be relaid if it hasn't been stretched for overly long.

  • Bafranz on 24/08/2021 - 21:32
    -1

    Use a rug over the mismatched carpet..

  • Hardlyworkin on 24/08/2021 - 21:39
    +3

    As long as the carpet matches the drapes.

  • resubaehtgnolhcs on 24/08/2021 - 22:00
    +1

    Op did you buy the last of the carpet roll? Or in other words, is what they supplied you the last of the roll? If so, even if they remeasured they wouldn't have had enough carpet for your rooms …. sounds like they are taking you for a ride!

    • lockmc on 24/08/2021 - 22:04

      Not sure. Never saw the rolls.

  • RockyRaccoon on 24/08/2021 - 22:13
    +2

    Outside the square, you could just have the robe tiled or have timber flooring. Robes can get quite dusty with all the lint from clothes.

    Just something to think about. I guess the boss will be the one to decide.

  • Switchblade88 on 24/08/2021 - 22:26
    +2

    I wouldn't bother with a new batch.

    Unless the supplier has seriously bad QC, the colours won't be very far off. And any carpet will fade over time regardless; 12 months in and it'll be a different shade anyway.

  • bradl822 on 24/08/2021 - 23:35
    -1

    I'm the odd one out, I would one hundred percent redo. It's so obvious as you have no threshold between the two, I believe you will strongly regret it for a couple of K. I know it's ozbargain but I'm to OCD for this happening.

    Dye lots being off not only affect the carpet, it's how the carpet affects the paint around it, the furniture.

  • jjjaar on 24/08/2021 - 23:49
    +3

    Could you just get a completely different colour for the wardrobe so it looks intentional? And then add a threshold between the two rooms

  • ShannonN on 25/08/2021 - 04:11
    -4

    is there a need to carpet the inside of a cupboard /wardrobe at all, like seriously the door will be closed most of the time

    • lockmc on 25/08/2021 - 05:49

      So I should just walk on concrete then?

      • ShannonN on 25/08/2021 - 09:29
        -3

        yes it wont kill you ya know, you walk on concrete in your garage or is that carpeted?

  • garetz on 25/08/2021 - 05:55
    +2

    Just get them to carpet up to the walkin wardrobe with the existing carpet, and use the new carpet for the robe itself. Who cares if there is a slight variation in color.

  • ihbh on 25/08/2021 - 08:25
    +1

    Colours will fade over time and after being walked on. Save your money.

  • Seraphin7 on 25/08/2021 - 10:06

    You've got two options …

    1. Drop $2k and it's all schmick.

    2. Spend a couple of hundy, see what it looks like and then either drop the above $2k or realise the issue is not that bad and save your money.

    • lockmc on 25/08/2021 - 10:58
      +1

      Thanks for reiterating my options.

    • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2021 - 11:04

      In trying to be clever, you haven't actually answered the OP's two questions, ie

      1. how often this happens with colour variations
      2. what you would do
      • Seraphin7 on 25/08/2021 - 12:02

        Not trying to be clever at all.

        The colour variations are a real thing. Every batch is going to be different.. How much of variation there will be won't be known until you see the actual carpet.

        Equally, how much that is a problem will be variable based on both the specific situation and your personal preference. Neither of these are known.

        If you want to avoid the problem it will cost you $2k.

        If you want to take the risk it will either cost $500 (or whatever) and happy days, or it will cost $2k to fix after spending the $500.

        If the walk in robe has doors on it to effectively separate the carpet in it from the rest of the room, I'd probably take my chances on the $500 fix. If it is one continuous space, I'd be more inclined to spend the $2k.

        But what I don't know is (1) the risk tolerance of OP, or (2) the specific layout as described above.

        The point is, there is no perfect solution here and indeed the better solution will be impossible to know in advance of making a decision. OP therefore needs to determine do they want to spend $500 to maybe save $2k, or spend $2k and not have to worry about the carpet matching.

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