When preparing for a new carpet installation, it is beneficial to know the most popular carpet types, their properties and the benefits they add to your home or office. Installing new carpet brings comfort and warmth to your home, and is an investment you want to last. Knowing the properties of various types of carpeting will help you make the right decision for your needs.
Plush Carpet
Plush carpet is a popular carpet type in many homes and apartments, although with a smooth even pile it lays very flat revealing footprints rather easily compared to other types of carpet.
Plush carpeting is desirable in many settings and is available in almost any color imaginable. Plush nylon carpet is a type that wears well and cleans easily.
Textured Plush
Textured plush is a popular carpet type that contains varying tuft height, making the footprints and high traffic areas less visible. Many colors are available, with a similar price range as the an even pile type of carpet. This is quite durable and easy to clean especially when stain resistant treatment is applied.
Sculptured (High/Low)
This popular type of carpet has cut tufts and a looped manicured appearance. This is typically a high cut and a low-cut pile in multi colors that does a good job of hiding dirt and footprints.
Frieze
Frieze is one of the most popular carpet types with tight tufts that are twisted, rather than straight like the plush style. With this type of carpet, the fibers appear crooked or wiggly, which gives it a very desirable look for many homeowners. This carpet type is good in heavy traffic areas, giving great resistance to wear and tear from vacuuming and footprints. This carpet type is durable, yet elegant for formal areas of the home.
Saxony Carpet Type
Saxony is a refined cut-pile of carpet that is close to a plush type, but appears a bit bolder with a velvety feel ideal for refined formal environments.
Cut and Loop
This popular carpet type combines cut and loop pile, creating a multitude of patterns and designs.
Loop Pile Carpet Type
A loop pile is a Berber type of carpeting, the smaller flatter loop provides a very durable texture, giving long lasting performance with low visible wear and tear and footprints in high traffic areas.
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