My husband has started using a wheelchair in the house but has trouble maneuvering over carpeting and around furniture.
Carpet wheels for wheelchairs.
Carpeting should be firmly attached to the sub floor and have a pile less than 1 2 inch high.
Carpets with a high pile won t let the wheels roll easily.
If the wheelchair will be used on flat terrain or an indoor environment a non electric wheelchair could serve your purposes.
When your padding crushes it can cause the backing of the carpet to break the carpet stretches and you re left with wavy carpet in your living room.
For rough outside terrain or sports use however a sturdier wheelchair with durable wheels would be necessary.
You can make high pile carpet easier to navigate by using duct tape to piece together several of those thick plastic chair mats you see sold at office supply stores.
It should be non slippery and still offer enough traction to easily maneuver.
This model can serve both as a self and attendant propelled wheelchair thus is equipped with the push to lock wheel brakes for self rides and special back handles for being pushed from behind.
Ideally flooring for wheelchairs should be firm with flat transitions from one room to the next.
Thanks to the 8 inch front caster wheels the chair guarantees a smooth ride.
Wheelchairs run great on hardwood flooring.
Overall it s a great wheelchair to spend a great load of time in it.
Clearly your wheelchair won t be this bad but the force of the wheel on the carpet is enough to crush the padding.