Deciding on the right quality carpet is going to take the proper care involving research. When going to the carpet supplier and you find the various qualities of carpet available you have some very serious choices to make to choose the right carpet.
Looking for proper information can be quite daunting and the first step is to check out the fibers and construction or makeup of a carpet that is going to stand the test of time. It is important to know that you can stick to your budget and still have a quality piece of fabric to last a good part of a lifetime.
There are three main types of yarn that goes into the process of manufacturing a carpet. One is nylon, polyester and olefin (another name for olefin is polypropylene). Usually Olefin is used in a commercial construction looped pile carpet that is used mainly for high traffic areas and comes with a very short and dense construction used in industrial, institutional and commercial settings.
If you are looking for luxury for your home then a nylon with a "twisted" construction will give you years of wear and the twist count with a dense construction is going keeps it's overall look appeal longer than a sparely constructed carpet which will get "matted" down very quickly showing the worn areas.
Stay away from "berber" style carpets they tend to unravel when teased or pulled in any kind of way and need expensive mending also installers have a hard time making the seaming joints on the carpet and will "zipper" over time and of all things salespeople tell you not to use a power head on the carpets when vacuuming them...Go figure!
The biggest factor will be the density nevertheless and of course keep in mind that the "feel" will give you sense of whether the carpet has some retention or "bounce" to give a look of revival after vacuuming. It is important to note salespeople sometimes do not understand how a carpet wears and will only see the beautiful appearance when new and not when it is 2, 3, 4 or 5 years of wear and tear and not performing at all, so be diligent in your fibre construction research.
Looking for proper information can be quite daunting and the first step is to check out the fibers and construction or makeup of a carpet that is going to stand the test of time. It is important to know that you can stick to your budget and still have a quality piece of fabric to last a good part of a lifetime.
There are three main types of yarn that goes into the process of manufacturing a carpet. One is nylon, polyester and olefin (another name for olefin is polypropylene). Usually Olefin is used in a commercial construction looped pile carpet that is used mainly for high traffic areas and comes with a very short and dense construction used in industrial, institutional and commercial settings.
If you are looking for luxury for your home then a nylon with a "twisted" construction will give you years of wear and the twist count with a dense construction is going keeps it's overall look appeal longer than a sparely constructed carpet which will get "matted" down very quickly showing the worn areas.
Stay away from "berber" style carpets they tend to unravel when teased or pulled in any kind of way and need expensive mending also installers have a hard time making the seaming joints on the carpet and will "zipper" over time and of all things salespeople tell you not to use a power head on the carpets when vacuuming them...Go figure!
The biggest factor will be the density nevertheless and of course keep in mind that the "feel" will give you sense of whether the carpet has some retention or "bounce" to give a look of revival after vacuuming. It is important to note salespeople sometimes do not understand how a carpet wears and will only see the beautiful appearance when new and not when it is 2, 3, 4 or 5 years of wear and tear and not performing at all, so be diligent in your fibre construction research.
About the Author:
Kal is a seasoned carpet repair specialist for over 32 years fixing carpets in quality built homes by Minto, Costain and Campeau and now runs his own business as The Rug Repairman where in 2006 was voted Ottawas Best Carpet Cleaner by A Channel Television Viewers. Kal offers a high quality carpet cleaning service to his clients.
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