Carpet

Carpet remains one of the most popular and versatile of all floor coverings. Almost every home has wall-to-wall carpet in at least a few rooms. It's available in an almost endless variety of colors, styles, and patterns. It can also be custom made to express a more personal design. Most carpet is nylon based, although acrylic and polyester are also popular. Wool carpeting is more formal and more expensive, but also quite popular.

Part of carpet's appeal is its soft texture. It's pleasant to walk on - especially with bare feet, since it's soft and warm underfoot - and is comfortable for children to play on. Because carpet has a pad underneath that acts as a cushion, carpet can help reduce "floor fatigue."

Carpet absorbs more noise than most other floors, thereby reducing sound between rooms. It also serves as a natural insulator and decreases heat loss through the floor. Wall-to-wall carpet can increase the R-value, or insulation level, of a room.

Carpet offers several universal design advantages. With its non-skid surface, carpet helps reduce falls, which is important for people with limited mobility. Unlike some hard floors, carpet produces no glare, which helps people with vision limitations.

• Color - is always first on our minds when it comes to choosing a floor. Consider how you want the carpet to coordinate with your interior. Do you want the carpet to be the focal point or blend with your interior?
• Foot Traffic - High Traffic areas, such as hallways and enteryways require durable carpets made of resilient fibers engineered to resist wear abrasion, crushing and matting. Other areas, such as bedrooms and family rooms may have high traffic areas as well. Take a moment to inspect the carpet you are replacing before it is removed to identify high traffic areas in your home.
• Performance - The performance and quality of a carpet is directly related to the amount and quality of fiber that goes into the pile. The better the fiber and the denser it is packed, the better the carpet will perform. Thin, less dense carpet will lose its surface appearance faster. It is best to buy the highest quality carpet and cushion that you can afford.
• Carpet Fibers - The most common fibers used in carpet today are nylon, olefin, polyester and natural fibers such as wool or sisal. The inherent characteristics found in each of these fibers helps determine their use and color offering. Premium, nylon soft fibers are extremely popular and offer superior soil-hiding characteristics, comfort, durability and brilliant color palettes.
• Soil Resistance - With soil-resistant treated carpets you no longer have to be afraid of choosing a lighter, more vibrant color to enhance your decor.
• Stain Resistance - Most residential carpets offer some type of stain resistance. Those who enjoy entertaining or who have children and pets should consider carpets with high levels of stain resistance.
• Carpet Construction - Carpet construction varies from loops, cut piles to patterns which produce different degrees of texture, appearance and durability. Each type of construction is designed to meet the diverse lifestyles of today's families. Click here to learn more...
• Carpet Cushion - Carpets last longer and perform better when the proper cushion is used underneath. Although carpet cushion is often thought of as an add-on it is an integral part of the carpet system.