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Knowledge is power!



As the old saying goes. Yet it is so true, even when it comes to buying new carpet. Knowing what to look for, the right questions to ask and being familiar with carpet "lingo" is a great place to start.


๐๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ฉ๐ž๐ญ.


โ€ข ๐——๐—˜๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—ฌ. The closeness of the yarns in a carpet. You can ask or many times tell the density of carpet by the weight and thickness (whether you can easily see through to the backing when looking at it).


โ€ข ๐—™๐—œ๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ. The basic material in a carpet, fiber is either manmade (nylon, polyester, polypropylene/Olefin, acrylics) or natural (wool, sisal). Most carpets purchased are manmade fibers and the type can usually determine the quality and durability.


โ€ข ๐—ฃ๐—”๐——. Also called "cushion" or "underlay," carpet pad is the foam, fiber, or rubber layer beneath carpets. It prolongs the life of a carpet, serves as an insulator and adds comfort. Pad comes in a variety of weights, size and come even have a moisture barrier that helps keep spills at the surface, protecting your subfloor.


โ€ข ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—˜. The visible surface of a carpet, pile consists of fiber tufts in loops that are either cut or uncut. Also called "nap." The height or type of pile is very important to consider when purchasing carpet. For high traffic areas, like your business, a shorter pile is more durable and works best. For lighter traffic, like your bedroom, a higher pile can provide a nice cushion.


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