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Frieze Carpet
Frieze carpet has been one of the most popular carpet styles for the last 20 years. Berber carpet and Frieze carpet remain the two best selling styles in the market today. One of the primary reasons that both of these carpet styles remain popular is that both are trackless carpet styles. Both Frieze carpet and Berber carpet hide footprints and vacuum cleaner sweeper marks. This does not mean that all Frieze carpets are foot print free, it simply means they "hide" foot prints better than tradition saxonies or cut pile carpet styles. What...
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Until the increase in popularity of Berber carpet, loop pile carpets were rarely used in the home. While loop pile traditionally has provided the best performance, they have limited appeal for most homeowners because of their low profile and reduced cushioning. Although loop pile products have the capability of providing higher performance levels, newer constructions utilize large loops, lower densities, and fiber systems that do not provide the performance levels typically expected of loop pile products. (See performance factors) While these...
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Berber carpet has become one of the most popular carpet styles over the past several years. Like other carpet styles there is a wide variation in product quality and performance characteristics. What type of flooring are you interested in? Carpet Stone Hardwood Area Rug Laminate Do you own your home? Yes No What is your zip code? Prior to 1985, most Berber was constructed of nylon fiber and were subdued, beige tones. While lighter colors require more frequent cleaning, they clean and wear very well. DuPont StainMaster...
read more3 Vital Reasons to Research Carpet Padding Before You Buy
You likely have put some time and thought into shopping for a carpet. After all, there's a lot to consider--fibers, loops, pile, color. But, once that decision is made, many buyers think their work is over. They assume carpet cushion, or carpet padding, is all the same. What type of flooring are you interested in? Carpet Stone Hardwood Area Rug Laminate Do you own your home? Yes No What is your zip code? What they don't know is that the cushion is just as important as the carpet. Make a wrong turn here and you could end...
read moreQuality Carpet Installation Means Quality Padding
You've chosen your new carpeting and now it's time to buy padding. You may be tempted to select the least expensive padding in order to cut costs, but this decision can potentially cost more in the long run while providing less than optimum satisfaction with your new carpet. What type of flooring are you interested in? Carpet Stone Hardwood Area Rug Laminate Do you own your home? Yes No What is your zip code? Padding Protects Floors, Carpet, and Your Feet Carpet padding provides an insulating layer between flooring and...
read moreCleaning Carpet Chemicals
While the scope and purpose of regular carpet cleaning and carpet care is designed to reduce indoor air quality concerns, some carpet and hard floor maintenance activities themselves may contribute to poor indoor air quality. Many daily maintenance activities such as dry mopping or vacuuming can dislodge particles and introduce them into the breathing zone. Other activities such as wet mopping and scrubbing and recoating can contribute high particulate levels and chemical emissions causing common health complaints. What type of flooring...
read moreKawasaki Syndrome
Kawasaki Syndrome (KS) was identified in 1961 by Japanese pediatrician, Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki. Since 1967 Kawasaki Syndrome has claimed more than 120,000 children in Japan and has spread to more than 40 countries. The Japanese use very little carpet in homes, schools, and businesses. Japan has experienced nationwide epidemics in 1979, 1982, 1985, and 1986. Cases have also been reported in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America. Outbreaks in the United States include Colorado, in April-May, 1982 23 cases were reported, and in late...
read moreCarpet Dyeing Links
Carpet dyeing to repair carpet color damage is an effective and affordable alternative to carpet replacement. Carpet color repair is now available in most geographic areas throughout the world from qualified, professional carpet color technicians. Many carpet cleaners and dedicated color repair technicians can repair color damaged areas with ease. What type of flooring are you interested in? Carpet Stone Hardwood Area Rug Laminate Do you own your home? Yes No What is your zip code? In terms of importance, after the...
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We at The Flooring Group do not offer this particular service, just the advice on how best to do it. If you have reviewed our Carpet Dye Methods section, you should understand that post dyed fiber systems provide the most color options as compared to pre-dyed (solution-dyed fiber systems. With the exception of Berber carpet, most residential fiber systems are post-dyed. In other words the tufted blanket (carpet) is stitched (tufted) and then dyed either on a continuous dye line, where dye is applied as a spray, or the tufted blanket is...
read moreIdentifying Carpet Fibre Types
While the easiest method of identifying carpet fiber type is to simply look on the back stamp (found on the underside of each carpet installation), removing installed carpet is not always the easiest option. Carpet inspectors are well-versed in the various fiber identification techniques, but the consumer may be unfamiliar with these techniques. What type of flooring are you interested in? Carpet Stone Hardwood Area Rug Laminate Do you own your home? Yes No What is your zip code? There are generally two methods of...
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