Carpet Traffic and Wear Patterns

Carpet Traffic and Wear

Safe Return from Nova Scotia

Those I spoke with who live in Nova Scotia recommend visiting towards the end of spring or in the fall to enjoy the beautiful fall colors as the leaves change color.

My carpet was cleaned yesterday and is now all wavy

Earlier today, I was talking with a Facility Manager about why the carpet had many bubbles the day after cleaning. This is the explanation of why carpets ripple or bubble after cleaning.

You Buy Carpet by the Year Not by the Yard

Most carpet selections are based strictly on a square yard cost, color and looks. When you make your selection you should first determine how long you want the carpet to last and select a carpet that will meet your expectations. Not understanding what you are buying can cause premature replacement, increased maintenance costs and down time because you will need to clean it more often.

We Are Too Poor to Buy Cheap Carpet

When I heard Jake Grant, Superintendent for Facilities and Operations, Barrow County School District say “We are too poor to buy cheap” I was a little confused. Isn’t cheap always less expensive?

What Fiber Should I Use – Part Four

Soil, Spot and Stain Resistant Properties

What Fiber Should I Use – Part Two

Components and Molecular Structure

Three major components make up how well a fiber performs.

Selecting a Carpet – How to Determine What to Buy

Have you ever stood in the center of a carpet store, looking at hundreds of samples that all seem the same? This one looks like that one but is half the price, how can that be? Have you ever bought an expensive carpet and two years later, it was all matted and uglied out.

What Carpet Fiber Should I Use – Part One

Today I was asked a question I hear often and seems to be a topic worth discussing. A designer is working on a specification for a college that calls for the use of Antron’s four-hole hollow filament fiber. A few mills that mainly use a trilobal fiber shape have asked to be included on the specification.

Types of Tufted Carpet Construction

Tufted carpet uses several different types of construction to create different looks and performance characteristics.

Cut Pile: To make a cut pile carpet as the carpet is tufted a blade is used to cut the bundle. Therefore, instead of the tuft being a loop it is an individual bundle.  This is the most common type of residential carpet. Different color combinations are used to create different looks.