[andy roberts]

Whilst installing a second hand carpet yesterday, the customer asked whether I knew anyone who could clean it & apply fire retardant. Cleaning no problem I said but not sure about fire retarding carpet. I told her if she was going down that road then it might have been better to get the fire retarding applied before I had fitted it (me thinking that both the pile and backing would have to be sprayed).

Does a CC do this type of work, what process is involved & cost factor?

Regards,   Andy.

[Liahona]

Yes a carpet cleaner does this type of work. Easiest way is to speak with Alltec and I would imagine

John Kelly or our host. Best, Dave.

[andy roberts]

Can anyone help with this topic.

The carpet area in question is 4.20 x 6.40m its an 80/20 Twist 50oz and cust is asking for me to find out about fire retarding it. Wants to know how its done and approx. costings. I haven't got a clue. Anyone please?

Regards, Andy.

[NigelD]

I have applied fire retardency spray on curtains and upholstery.
Alltec supplied the product and instructions on how to apply. Not a great deal different from protector.

Regards

Nigel

[Mobile Clean]

Craftex sell a fire retardent chemical for carpets and upholstery. The only issue, is that they wont supply any sort of certificate to give to customer to confirm the chemical make-up or that the application was done correctly.Understandibly.

Having spoken to Craftex on this issue, they suggest that you create your own certificate, or something similair, letter headed with company logo to confirm you have applied the chemical in accordance with manufacturers instructions and that the chemical conforms with blah, blah, blah.

I would then suggest you speak with your local fire station officer, who would normally do the fire check at the premises to see if what you intend to do is sufficient with him.
 
I know it all sounds a bit dodgy but the chemical isn't that expensive for you to buy and you could do a hell of a mark up for your efforts....

Cheers, Daz Roberts

[the red carpet]

I think Extracta do somthing as well

[John Kelly]

Wool carpets are fire resistant to a degree. Haven't done any of this for quite a while however used to do it for a brewery. Only things required to be sprayed were upholstery and curtains. Carpets were 80/20 Axminsters and were deemed safe. Local fire officer should be able to advise.

[andy roberts]

Thanks all for replies.

It seems this is something that CC don't do often. Ive spoken to a couple of manaufacturer's and they have said that the retardant needs to be conform to a BS (forgotten number) sprayed on both sides of the carpet, let dry, and re aplied again.

Extracta do fire retardant solutions.  Regards, Andy.