Carpeting Basics
Carpeting is generally produced in rolls and installed wall to wall in any area. Rugs , on the other hand, are a floor covering that is not attached to the flooring. Both types are used in areas where you want warmth, sound insulation, and softness underfoot. Good bets are for bedrooms, halls, and living areas such as livingrooms, family rooms, and great rooms. Carpet Construction Carpets add beauty to a room by unifying the furnishings, walls, and accessories. There are many different styles, colors, and construction of carpets to select. Most carpets come in standard widths ranging from 9 ft. to 15 ft. Carpet pile is determined by the loop, which can be cut or not cut. Density is important to the durability of the carpet. To check, pull back the pile and see how much of the backing shows. If you see much backing, you have less carpet fiber to stand wear. The amount of denier and ply affect carpet density. Denier is the fiber size and weight and ply refers to the number of strands of yarn that form a single carpet yarn. Carpet Textures The following are the various types of carpet textures available:
Cut and Loop
Frieze
Plush
Saxony
Level and Multilevel Loop
Shag Carpet and Rug Fibers The following are the various fibers from which carpets and rugs are constructed:
Wool
Acrylic and Modacrylic
Nylon
Polyester
Polypropylene Olefin Written by the editors of HouseNet, Inc.
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