CARPET FLOORING offers unparalleled warmth and comfort.

Carpet gives you a wider variety of styles. colors, designs, and textures than any other flooring option.  In addition to the warmth and comfort that only carpet can deliver, it is often the budget-conscious alternative.

Several factors determine carpet quality, starting with the fiber itself. Carpet is made from natural or synthetic fibers – nylon, polyester, polypropylene (olefin), and wool. The fiber is converted to yarn, then tufted to a backing to form the pile you walk on. Nylon is the most widely used because it offers the most versatility and durability at the most reasonable price. It can be dyed into an endless array of colors, and supports many carpet styles. Polyester also offers excellent fiber strength, and is particularly resistant to water-soluble stains. Olefin has the highest resistance to both stains and common household cleaners, though its color range is more limited. It generates the least static electricity of all the carpet fibers, and can be engineered for use in outdoor applications. Wool, a natural fiber, is typically the most expensive of the available carpet fibers, while appearing and feeling the most luxurious.

The way the fiber filaments are spun into yarn is called the twist of the fiber. Twist is locked into the fiber with heat or steam. The tighter the twist, the better the carpet is at resisting changes to its texture and appearance.

The other characteristic of carpet that affects quality is the density, or how close the tufts are to one another. In general, the denser the carpet, the higher the quality. Look at a piece of carpet, then bend it back on itself; the less backing you are able to see, the denser the carpet.

But almost as important as the carpet is the pad beneath it. The pad adds to the comfort of any carpet, making it feel more luxurious to walk on, while adding insulating and acoustical properties. It also helps hide some of the imperfections in your subfloor. Some pads offer moisture control and even anti-microbial features.

The type of carpet you choose – Berber loop-pile or cut-pile, Saxony, cut-loop, textured plush, or commercial loop – will play a big role in the style and definition of your room. And carpet can be installed in any area, above, on or below grade, with the appropriate pad.

Today's quality carpets offer warranties in terms of durability, soil and stain resistance, and texture retention that range from ten to twenty years.

Tell us how you use your room, what kind of foot traffic it has, the importance of stain and soil resistance (the presence of children and pets plays a role in that aspect), what look you want to achieve. We'll recommend the carpet best suited to accomplish those goals. Then once you've selected a carpet, we'll complete the project with expert installation.

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