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Even with all of the floor choices available today, carpeting is still the most versatile form of flooring available.  Carpet adds more warmth, is softer and much more quiet than other flooring choices.  There are an untold number of styles, colors and textures that will blend with any room décor and compliment other types of flooring.  Whether casual or formal, there is a carpet style available for your home and lifestyle. 

There are numerous choices in pattern, texture and colors in carpet today.  As with other types of floors, new technologies allow carpet manufacturers to make quantum leaps in carpet quality.  Today’s products are softer, more stain-resistant, and longer lasting than ever before.  With the improvements in carpet construction and fiber technology, carpet wears much better than in the past and is still a popular choice for homeowners. 

There are many advantages to installing carpet in your home: 

• Carpeting is soft under feet, adds warmth and much easier on the knees

• Carpeting is much quieter than other hard surface flooring

• There are a vast array of hues and color tones to choose from

• Carpeting is very easy to decorate with and is available in many solid colors for walls with patterned coverings

• Subfloor issues can be hidden much easier with carpeting – these issues would have to be dealt with in the case of hard surface flooring

• Carpeting can be installed virtually anywhere - all grade levels and over many types of existing flooring

• Economically, carpeting is less and expensive and much less to install than hard surface products

CARPET CONSTRUCTION 

Carpet construction is an important consideration when deciding on the best choice for your home and lifestyle.  High-traffic areas may require a different type of carpet than less used areas.  Some carpets are more appropriate for formal settings while others are more casual.  It’s a good idea to take some time to learn about the various carpet construction types.  This will help you make an informed choice as to the ideal carpet for your particular situation.   

Essentially, there are two types of carpet construction – loop pile and cut pile.  Patterned carpet is a combination of cut yarns and loops or different loops set various pile heights. 

Carpet manufacturers are combining fibers that are softer and more stain resistant with backings that help to block spills and odors.  These features are available in some of the better quality carpeting offer by leading carpet manufacturers. 

In general, most of the carpeting available today is tufted instead of woven.  Think of tufting as using a sewing machine – a 13 foot wide sewing machine with hundreds of needles sewing the yarn into a synthetic backing. The fibers are twisted into yarns and tufted into the carpet. 

The type of fiber used, the tightness and heatsetting of the yarns, and pile density are all factors in determining how long your carpet will keep its like new appearance.  The tuft density will also have a lot to do with how long your carpet will last.  Carpeting should be cleaned regularly, using approved cleaning methods, to achieve the best appearance and wear over time.

TEXTURED PLUS

• Most decoratively versatile cut-pile carpet

• Textured surface helps hide footprints and vacuum marks

• Adds casual beauty to any room

• Looks great between vacuuming

• Preferred style for busy households

• A great "whole-house" carpet

SAXONY

• Refined cut-pile surface

• Generally made in solid colors

• Surface has a smooth endeavor

• Luxuriously smooth, soft finish

• Beautiful with traditional interiors

• Adds distinctive elegance to any room

• Ideal for living and dining rooms

• Shows subtle highlights and accents

BEBER LOOP-PILE

• A wool-like look and rugged loop surface

• Natural, hand-crafted appearance creates a warm, personal atmosphere

• Tight loop texture helps hide footprints and vacuum marks

• Subtle patterns fit a variety of room styles

• Ideal choice for contemporary to country to cottage furnishings

BERBER CUT/LOOP

• Carved definition with cut-and-loop pile

• Accent colors spice up floor surfaces

• Multicolor effects hide soil and stains

• Looks great between vacuuming

• Choose from soft tonals to bolder color combinations

COMMERCIAL LOOP

• Versatile styles blend comfortably with any decor

• Durable long-wearing surface pile engineered for high traffic areas

• Intriguing color choices suitable for professional and practical installations

• Textured surfaces provide subtle highlights

CARPET FIBERS

When considering the esthetics and performance of carpet, it is helpful to think about the fabric in your clothing. The type of fiber used, the construction of the cloth, and the color all play a role in the styling, cost, and performance of that garment.

Carpet yarn is manufactured from either a Staple or Continuous Filament (BCF) fiber. A staple fiber is a series of short strings, 6 to 7 inches in length, spun together to form one continuous filament. Several of these are twisted together to form a strand of yarn. BCF fiber is a continuous filament manufactured as one long string. These are twisted and heatset together to form a strand of yarn.

There is one by-product of staple fiber to take into consideration.  As short, unsecured pieces of staple fiber come loose from the yarn pile, there will be pilling on the surface of the carpet.  This does not happen with carpeting made from continuous filament fiber.  Both of these processes create yarns that produce carpet products with distinctly different looks and characteristics.

Common Carpet Fibers

NYLON

Nylon is the most popular carpet fiber sold today.  There are many advantages to nylon fiber - its exceptionally durable, versatile, and reasonablly priced. Nylon fiber can be dyed in many different colors and is made into numerous styles and textures. Nylon is commonly used in both residential and commercial applications.

POLYESTER

Polyester fiber is used mostly in residential , It has excellent color clarity, colorfastness, and is resistant to water-soluble stains.  Polyester fibers give a soft feel to carpeting.

POLYPROPYLENE (OLEFIN)

Polypropylene, also known as Olefin, resists fading, generates low levels of static electricity, is favorably priced, and can be engineered in outdoor applications.  Due to its manufacturing process, polypropylene inherently resists stains.

WOOL

The most expensive of the fibers listed here, it is a natural fiber with moderate soil and stain resistance. Durable, luxurious "hand", reduced visible soil due to fine, light-scattering characteristics.

FIBER PERFORMANCE IN CARPET 

	Nylon (filament)	Nylon (staple)	Olefin (filament)	Polyester (staple)	Wool (staple)
Fiber Strength	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Appearance Retention	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair	Excellent
Stain Resistant*	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Very Good
Soil Resistant**	Very Good	Very Good	Fair	Good	Very Good
Cleaning	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Good	Very Good
Available Colors	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Very Good	Fair
Pilling & Fuzzing	Excellent	Fair	Very Good	Fair	Fair
Resistance to Household Cleaners	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Very Good	Good

* assuming nylon is treated with a stain resistant chemical.
** assuming treatment with a soil resistant chemical.

FIBER TYPES AND CHARACTERISTICS 

Fiber Type	Definition	Characteristics
Nylon	Fiber-forming substance of any long-chain, synthetic polyamide having recurring amide groups as an integral part of the polymer chain. First used in 1959 in carpet. Offered as BCF or staple. Used in residential and commercial applications. Produced as a solution-dyed fiber or white yarn to-be-dyed. Accounts for 65% of all face fibers in carpet.	Durable, resilient Abrasion-resistant. Versatile in coloration possibilities Favorably priced. Must be treated to be stain and soil resistant.
Polyester	Made from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. Offered primarily as a staple product, although some BCF in being produced. Used in residential and commercial applications.	Color clarity Colorfastness Resistant to water-soluble stains. Noted for luxurious "hand".
Polypropylene   (Olefin)	Fiber-forming substance of any long-chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85%, by weight, of ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units. Offered primarily as BCF with some staple product available. Primarily sold as solution-dyed or pre-dyed fiber. Can be engineered for outdoor applications.	Resists fading. Inherently stain resistant. Limited color selection. Generates low levels of static electricity. Chemical, moisture, and stain resistant. Favorably priced.
Wool	Natural fiber. Offered as staple yarn.	Luxurious "hand" Durable Inherent resilient property Scaly character of fiber scatters light and reduces visible soil. Largely self-extinguishing when burned. Will char rather than melt and drip