Carpet
Different styles of carpet
Carpet is a great choice in flooring for most rooms. Theres a few different styles of carpet to choose from.
Berber/Loop
Berber Carpet is composed of large, uncut loops of natural fibers that vary in size and is usually made from wool, or nylon. Berber is denser that most carpets and highly stain-resistant. One thing to watch out for is if one of the loops come undone to cut it because if you pull it, it will start to undo the carpet.
Shag/Frieze
Shag carpet was popular in the 70’s and still is to this day. Now commonly referred to Freize, this carpet has short twisted piles that are great for busy areas. The carpet fibers curl into different directions which is good, because it helps hides foot print and any stains that may not get out right away. Great choice if you have kids and pets.
Pattern
As the name implies pattern carpet is going to be your go to if you want to explore different textures and patterns. This carpet is made up of cut and loop pile and usually features a few colors from the same color family.
Plush
Plush Carpet is made up of closely packed yarns that give it a soft, smooth-finished surface. Plush carpet however might show footprints and vacuum marks.
Textured
Textured Carpet is made up of two toned yarns and an uneven surface to give it its textured look. It’s tight-twist construction helps resist soil from penetrating to the pad underneath.
Carpet Pad
When installing carpet you’re going to need to also buy carpet pad. When choosing carpet pad theres going to be a few different size to choose from.
3/8ths carpet pad is really thin and is usually composed of recycled materials. You can choose between having a moisture guard or not.
7/16ths carpet pad increases in thickness and is more comfortable to walk on than the 3/8ths carpet pad and it is also composed of recycled materials. You can also choose from having a moisture guard or not.
1/2 inch carpet pad is the thickest you can go, at this size you can choose between it being composed of recycled materials, Future foam, or Polyurethane Foam. This type of pad may raise your floors, so look out for any doors that may be slide on the carpet as they may need to be trimmed. 1/2 inch pad really extends the life of your carpet and creates a soft and sturdy foundation for your carpet and feet.