Carpeting

Luxury, fashion and comfort come to mind when speaking of carpet. Carpet is quiet, carpet insulates well from cold. Carpet's color options are numerous. There are many materials and styles available with carpet, enough that you might need a little help choosing which carpet might be good for your home. TextEnd.net would like to help you find a carpet professional in your area. Here are some things to know about carpet.

Select carpet based on:

  • Fiber - the carpet material itself. Carpet is made of either single fibers that are spun together to create two, three or four-ply yarn, which is then attached to a woven backing.
  • Pile - the height of the fiber, or the height of the carpet.
  • Density - the amount of fiber tufts per square inch. Carpet weight is measured in ounces per square yard. When using weight to compare carpets, make sure you?re comparing like materials (ex: nylon to nylon, not nylon to polyester).
  • Texture - the style in which fibers are looped, twisted or cut provides texture to the carpet.