Why carpets



Carpet can offer more versatility, comfort, ease of maintenance and health benefits than other alternative flooring options. It is also more "budget-friendly" than most other choices and no conservative than other floorings - there are styles to coordinate with every d'cor.

Flooring is the foundation for home decor. Selecting the right color and texture should be central to the decision making process in buying carpet.

Style and color

There are three basic construction types: cut pile, loop pile, and cut & loop pile. Every carpet style available is a variation.

There are no right choices when it comes to color. Consult home decor magazines for advice. Look at your surroundings to help choose a color range (green, blue, purple, brown, red, orange, yellow or gray). What colors and surfaces do the walls and furniture have? Generally, wall and carpet should have at least a little contrast in color. Take carpet samples home to get a good feel with the surrounding decor and lighting. Flowers, plants, and candles can all contribute to the feel of a room.

The advent of carpet fiber stain technology brought about a revolution in color possibilities.

Homeowners, no longer fearing the use of light colored carpets, began to demand wider color choices. Generally speaking, darker shades create drama; lighter shades create a sense of spaciousness.

Performance and durability

Face Weight

Face weight is the number of ounces of fiber per square yard. The amount of fiber is directly related to the carpet performance and durability.

Twist

Twist is the number of times the fiber is twisted together in a 1-inch length. How many times the yarn is twisted, particularly in cut pile, is critical to carpet performance.

Density

Density is how tightly together the fiber is stitched into the carpet backing. Higher density affects the look of the carpet and improves resistance to crushing and matting.

Padding

The quality of the pad laid underneath your carpet directly affects the comfort (feel) and durability of the carpet.

Fiber Type

Nylon. The most popular fiber. Durable and resilient brands of nylon such as DuPont StainMaster Plus?, Monsanto Wear-Dated?, and Allied Anso CrushResister? add value to your purchase.

Polyester. Inherently stain and fade resistant, good color clarity.

Polypropylene. Excellent stain and fade resistance, best in loop products.

How to estimate the amount of carpet floring

Although we offer free flooring estimation services, you can follow the procedure outlined below and on the next few pages to make a quick estimation of the amount of carpet you will need.

Just follow the simple steps below:

Layout the area to be carpeted. To begin, do a layout measurement of each room or area to be carpeted. Simply sketch out the shape of the room, indicating doors and other recesses, and note adjoining floor surfaces (this helps determine the carpet needed in doorways).

Measure the length and the width of the room and record these on your sketch. Please multiply the length of the room by width of the room and obtain the amount of carpet flooring that you need. Record the square feet and square yards on your sketch.

Be sure to list both measurements, since the total square footage of the room size may not correspond to the square feet (or yards) of carpet that will be used.