Rug &Carpet Basics

"What You Must Know About Rugs and Carpet for Home or Office..."

This web site is about RUGS and CARPET!  How to choose rugs and carpet, how to buy rugs and carpet, how to install carpet, how to clean rugs and carpet and dozens of other things you should know about rugs and carpet....

Anyone who owns a home owns rugs or carpet and from time to time they must be replaced.  Modern carpet and rugs last for a long time, so that means you don't buy often enough to become knowledgeable about your various choices.

This web site is dedicated to carpets and rugs for home and office.  Spend some time here and you will learn how to avoid rug and carpet buying mistakes.

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Types of Carpets

If you've done even the slightest bit of shopping you know that carpet comes in many styles and many brands. Your choices range from plush carpets that can be difficult clean, to long wearing natural fiber carpet to synthetic fiber carpet weaves. 

There are four primary ways carpet is made.  Just remember, the method of carpet construction itself is not an indication of quality and performance.... carpet cleaning procedures will be different for each.

1. Machine Woven.

This Includes well known types of carpet such as Axminster and Wilton. This is where both the pile yarn and the backing yarn are simultaneously woven into carpet on a loom.  Axminster and Wilton are the names of particular types of looms and the carpet they produce.

2. Tufted

Tufted carpet construction begins with a pre woven backing cloth.  Yarns are tufted into the backing cloth. Today most carpet is made by tufting. In this method hundreds of needles thread the yarn through a lightweight backing, forming loops of tufts. On some machines, these loops may be cut, to produce 'cut pile' tufted carp

3. Bonded

Several methods are used to bond individual yarns or web of fibers onto a pre-woven backing.

4. Hand Knotted

This method is used to produce rugs and carpets (called squares) and is seen mostly in the middle and Far East.

Quality in a carpet really depends upon the quality of fiber and yarn, plus the weight and density of the pile.  Quality materials result in quality carpet no matter what the method of the construction.
 
The most popular carpeting is made through either tufting or weaving.  Both types of construction can produce quality carpet. 

Today you will seldom find a poor quality carpet. Advancements in fiber technology and construction mean that even less expensive carpeting is durable when installed in the proper location.

High quality antique carpet is hand knotted...

Carpet Durability

Of course, some rugs wear better than others.  Everyone wants a carpet that will retain its beauty and even some good quality carpet has a pile that will compress with use.  Others have little resistance to soiling.

The length of time you can expect a carpet to last depends upon a number of factors:

1. Pile fiber
2. Weight of fiber
3. Density of the pile

A heavier weight, combined with a higher density of pile, will tend to last longer than a lighter or looser pile. Combine this with a resilient and soil hiding fiber and you have a very desirable product.

Where your carpet will be installed is an important consideration when buying. It just makes good sense (and cents) to buy better quality carpeting for heavy wear areas. 

In your home the areas that get the most traffic are living rooms, hallways and stairs. Bedrooms, bathrooms and low wear areas can be covered with lighter weight, less expensive rugs or carpet.

In an office the reception area and halls are high traffic areas.  Good commercial grade carpet is available for those areas.

Choosing Your Carpet should be done with care.  It can be a substantial investment.  Spend some time browsing through the pages of this site and you will quickly be able to choose exactly the right carpet for any use.

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        Bob and Tammy Sedona
       Carpet & Rug Specialist
 

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