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Warmth and comfort
under foot
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Smooth, soft cut-pile surface
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Versatile in performance & in appearance
- Works
well with traditional rooms
- Used a
lot in formal areas
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Fine, tip
sheared surface
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Elegant
style, very formal
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Not as
popular as some of the other styles
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Textured
surface, with knobby appearance
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Extremely
durable, and long wearing
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Great for
active rooms
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Not as
popular as some of the other styles
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Distinctive carved appearance
- Cut
and loops give a variety of surface levels
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Multi-colors helps hide stains, and traffic
- Can
really spice up a room
- Fits a
variety of room settings
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Several different levels of loops
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Creates a unique looking pattern effect
- Has a
casual appearance
- Very
durable, hides traffic well
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- Loops
are all the same height
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Usually made with Olefin fiber
- Casual
appearance, but extremely durable
- Great
for active family rooms, or basements
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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).
Pile
- the height of the fiber. |
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Fiber - the
carpet material itself. Single fibers are spun
together to create two, three or four-ply
yarn, which is then attached to a woven backing. |
Texture - the
style in which fibers are looped, twisted or cut
provides texture. |
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Carpet Basics
